Bush's advice: "never use force until you've exhausted all diplomacy." [View All]

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http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/04/10/bush/index.html?source=war_room.rss

George W. Bush on the lessons learned in Iraq

During a talk today at Johns Hopkins University, the president of the United States was asked to share with aspiring policymakers "some wisdom or some insight" based on his experience with the "very difficult decisions on the use of force and engaging in war."

This is how he responded:

"Thanks for the question. I would encourage those of you studying here to be a part of policymaking for our government. It's -- it is a high honor to serve your country. And my first advice is, never use force until you've exhausted all diplomacy. I -- my second advice is, if you ever put anybody in harm's way, make sure they have got all the support of the government. My third advice is, don't make decisions on polls. Stand your ground if you think what you're doing <is> right...."