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Led by the military, war-weary US awakens to 'soft power'

WASHINGTON (AFP) - After six hard years of war, the United States is awakening to the idea that "soft power" is a better way to regain influence and clout in a world bubbling with instability.

And nowhere is the change in thinking more advanced than in the US military, which is pushing for greater diplomacy, economic aid, civic action and civilian capabilities to prevent new wars and win the peace in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Man, who could ever think that diplomacy is a better idea than fear and violence?! What a novel concept!
You would think that no one has been saying this for the past 6 years! jeez...