When an envoy is out of the loop

New Straits Times | September 16, 2009| | Copyright

W. Scott Thompson
New Straits Times
09-16-2009
When an envoy is out of the loop
Byline: W. Scott Thompson
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section

"A DIPLOMAT is an honest man sent out to lie for his country," an Englishman wrote in the 17th century. Since then, diplomacy, we are told, has been on a steady plunge, with the advent of instant communications.

But wait. I've just discovered some new ways in which diplomats can affect things - at least for the worse. Now, it's the oldest saw that diplomacy is always carried out by the bigger power's ambassador in the smaller capital.
That's one ...

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