Keep your enemies closer

Submitted by Boris Frenkel (United States), Nov 19, 2002 at 18:03

I agree with a "divide and conquer" approach even if it sounds cynical. You may know who your enemies are and what their intentions are, but why necessarily say it publicly? To get support of American people against militant islam? We don't necessarily need it right now, not until we topple Saddam. To get support of the international community? When the time comes we will tell them enough to get their support against each militant group separately keeping others on a leash for the time being. Let's do one piece at the time. Generalization is bringing all our enemies together, which I think is a good thing to avoid.

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