Comments on: Peaceful Coexistence with the Enemy http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/06/12/peaceful-coexistence-with-the-enemy/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:54:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Warbucks http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/06/12/peaceful-coexistence-with-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-25836 Warbucks Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:58:25 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=1142#comment-25836 "Peaceful Coexistence" doctrine works fine except where it doesn't. Over the past 65 years I have not found an example of where it does work, except on policy papers and think tank rooms where it works fine. The closest we’ve ever come to practicing the concept was “trust, but verify” policy of President, Ronald Reagan and darn if they didn't all cheat. “Peaceful Coexistence” doctrine works fine except where it doesn’t. Over the past 65 years I have not found an example of where it does work, except on policy papers and think tank rooms where it works fine.

The closest we’ve ever come to practicing the concept was “trust, but verify” policy of President, Ronald Reagan and darn if they didn’t all cheat.

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