Comments on: Why Isn’t this Front Page News?

By: Anthony (Los Angeles)

Anthony (Los Angeles) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:41 +0000

I’d love to know what finally changed Mbeki’s mind. The threat of a flood of refugees (worse than he has now) over his northern border? A threat to Western economic ties with South Africa? Mbeki’s been covering for Mugabe for years, much to his country’s shame. Why did he stop now?

By: Richard Miniter

Richard Miniter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:48:52 +0000

Quiet diplomacy should always be the first option.

Sadly, it doesn’t work in all cases. But “jaw-jaw is better than war-war.”

By: Javelin

Javelin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:09:07 +0000

So does that mean we can use quiet diplomacy with other countries? Or is it war at every chance?