Diplomacy vs. Appeasement

President Bush has labeled negotiating with countries such as Iran "appeasement," while others say the United States can't rule out engaging it's enemies. Midmorning examines why the word appeasement continues to evoke such strong feelings, and how the United States should deal with it's enemies.

Guests

• Barbara Slavin: senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and author of the "Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. And the Twisted Path to Confrontation."

Resources

• About Barbara Slavin