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'Will Trump's Rocket Man Speech Lead Us To War?': LA Times

President Trump's name calling during his UN speech might infuriate Kim Jong un even more, writes an LA Times columnist.

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Doyle McManus: Will Trump's 'Rocket Man' speech lead us to war?

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"Successful diplomatic negotiators usually take pains to treat their adversaries with respect and provide them a dignified way to retreat from their original positions. That often means offering positive incentives as well as threats, carrots as well as sticks.

"Trump didn’t do any of that." (Los Angeles Times)

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