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Lee Smith: The Trouble With Talking - 'It's practically accepted wisdom that Barack Obama's plan to talk directly to dictators will help rehabilitate U.S. foreign policy. But as the case of Syria demonstrates, non-engagement can sometimes be the wisest course--and the most diplomatic...'
