Politically Incorrect: Chris Buckland's Column.(Features)

From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: October 24, 1999 | Copyright information

Why Blair should beware of beating around the Bush

DIPLOMACY is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you can find a big enough rock.

Well, that's what the cynics say. A less twisted view of the ancient art simply involves spotting trouble and keeping as far away from it for as long as possible.

With the election of the next American president due in just a year and a week, some of the Prime Minister's aides are urging him to ignore this sage advic...

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