Via the BBC, we've got an article about diplomatic language.
Usually, words are carefully chosen as instruments of policy. The leaders of the big powers try by constant repetition to get their terms adopted by everyone, because they carry with them value judgements and a particular view of the world.
It's a short but interesting article about the infuriating subtleties of diplospeak.
Posted by zibblsnrt at May 29, 2004 06:43 AM