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TDS Time Machine | International Diplomacy

2025/3/14
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我回顾了美国在国际外交中的一些低谷时刻。伊拉克和伊朗之间的关系尤其令人担忧，伊朗总统访问伊拉克后，美国总统希望伊拉克向伊朗传递强烈的信号，停止向杀害美国公民的组织提供先进设备，停止输出恐怖主义，并继续孤立伊朗。然而，伊拉克对伊朗总统的接待却出乎意料地热情，这与美国总统的访问形成鲜明对比，这让我质疑美国在伊拉克的政策是否有效。

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Jon Stewart discusses the impact of US foreign policy in Iraq, highlighting the complex dynamics following Iran's President Ahmadinejad's visit to Iraq. The segment humorously critiques the US's influence and the outcomes of its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
  • Iranian President Ahmadinejad visited Iraq, marking a significant diplomatic event.
  • President Bush's message to Iraq was to stop Iran from exporting terror.
  • Iraq gave Ahmadinejad a warm welcome, contrasting with the US President's visits.
  • The segment uses humor to critique American foreign policy and its unintended consequences.

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No one does diplomacy quite like America. Revisit some low moments in international statecraft with The Daily Show. 

Jon Stewart picks the Fruits of Democracy with a look at Iraq/Iran relations, then unpacks a diplomatic mission from Great Britain to cheer up the USA. Turns out Everybody Hates U.S., but only because we've been doing some light spying... Finally journalist Ronan Farrow sits down with Trevor Noah to discuss his book "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence."

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