W's psychic foreign policy

"I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue.

"I was able to get a sense of his soul.

"He's a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country and I appreciate very much the frank dialogue and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship," Mr Bush said.
[Bush and Putin: Best of friends,
BBC News, Europe, June 2001]

Ah, yes: the old "looking the man in the eye" trick!
[apologies to Maxwell Smart]

Meanwhile,

A defiant Vladimir Putin hit out at America and the West today for its “cynical support” of Georgia, saying that Russia would continue its military operation until “its logical end”.
[Vladmir Putin attacks the West's 'cynical support' for Georgia, TimeOnline, Aug 2008]

W's foreign policy: eye-gazing.

Stop the madness!