Friday, 2 April 2010

Different Backgrounds, Different Approaches

Our viewpoints reflected our backgrounds. After all my experience is business. This teaches me that in the completion of any agreement that will endure no one is completely happy but no one feels cheated. It is a workable compromise you seek.

He was a military man. You fight to win, to defeat and then to dictate the terms. Don't show any weakness as it will be exploited.

I come from this far off country, an island where we can chose when to engage and when to withdraw.

He lives in the crucible of the Middle East where there is no geographic safe haven to retreat to. He finds solace in past history, belief in his cause, solidarity and hopes for tomorrow.

No wonder the minds do not meet. Not this time.

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