National Memo on Sec. Kerry's superb work at State

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9. step back from his article and consider what he says

Up front, he credits JK with being honest and trust worthy. Think how many politicians or statesmen are given those high praises. Then consider everything you have heard of diplomacy. The fact that a person's word can be trusted is GOLD.

So, now look at the list of what he criticizes. If they have one thing in common they are JK correcting the record to insure it is accuate. To use one example, imagine he DID USE the reporter's error on Lavrov to make more of a point that he had to keep all these people on target. Sure, a very small number of people would think he had a slightly harder job than he did --- but he already gets enormous credit for that from all that count. Now consider the downside. He has implicitly not told the truth about Lavrov's role. BIG DOWNSIDE, LITTLE GAIN.

Here's another - does listing all the things the US tried to hide nuclear residue in their tests make it easier for the bad guys? First of all, all of this was already public. I know the NYT covered it. THIS WAS NOT JUST OK IT WAS NEEDED TO COUNTER NETANYAHU ' S FALSE METH ANALOGY.


you can go thru each and nothing was wrong unless you frame it that way

Another observation. Suddenly JK is a great friend, neihbor, or conversatIonalist. HE NEVER SAID THAT IN 2004.