Originally Posted by dculkin

The first definition given by Mirriam-Webster is "to bring to a state of peace or quiet", which sounds OK. I think the definition that W intended in his recent comments to the Israeli legislature was the third definition: "to buy off (an aggressor) by concessions usually at the sacrifice of principles", which doesn't sound OK.

I don't see how talking to someone necessarily results in concessions at the sacrifice of principles. So, my question remains. Isn't Obama clearly in the right on this issue? If not, why not?