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Any Poly Sci majors?
Aid, diplomacy, and force (or the threat of force) - usually a combination of all three - that's how foreign policy is typically executed.
"Diplomacy must be the cornerstone of any foreign policy." That was the first official statement Secretary Clinton made upon confirmation.
Shock and awe are more exciting, but military action alone does not work. That's why the State Department and the Diplomatic Corps are staffed by Ivy League grads and we're here making irrelevant commentary.
I agree that its more fun to distill complex geopolitical issues into a "Kill Em' All, Let God Sort Em' Out" philosophy though - and it fits nicely onto a bumper sticker.
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