Bush set to go with a whimper

[bemildred]

WASHINGTON - With only three months left in office, United States President George W Bush appears increasingly determined to calm the international waters he so vigorously churned up, especially during his first term.

In just the last several days, he has effectively rehabilitated a charter member of the "axis of evil" - North Korea - by agreeing to take it off the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism in exchange for Pyongyang's agreement to resume its dismantling of a key nuclear facility and cooperate with US and international inspectors.

As for the other surviving member of the axis, Iran, leaks from the State Department and elsewhere over the last several days suggest that Bush will announce Washington's intention to open a US Interest Section in Tehran shortly after the November 4 presidential elections, effectively re-establishing diplomatic relations that were broken off 29 years ago.

Although both moves were foreseen already last summer, neo-conservatives and other hawks in and outside the administration who have steadfastly opposed any detente with either country are furious.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ16Ak02.html

[Solly Mack]

1. Bush window dresses the naked mannequin by removing its clothes

[Turbineguy]

2. Even Bush has figured it out.

He no longer needs to compete with himself to be the worst president ever. I think he's tired and wants out.

[benld74]

3. 8 YEARS TOO LATE