January 05, 2004
A little "Appeasment vs. Action" history lesson is very nicely put in this Chicago Tribune op-ed by Dennis Byrne:
Talk about forgetting the lessons of history. One of the first ones we learned 200 years ago was that "diplomacy" and "multilateralism" sometimes must end and direct action must begin.
If you don't remember much about the Barbary Wars, I suggest refreshing your memory by reading this short primer.
