What world leaders say, and what they really think

The only thing you see when world leaders meet is their exit.The only things you hear are pallid declarations as the leaders facethe microphones.

"We had a very fruitful exchange which will eventually lead tomutual understanding," the premier says.

The U.S. secretary of state then speaks. "The discussions werefrank and open and we hope someday they will produce positive resultsfor the entire region."

Diplomacy demands the two people make such statements. But youhave to read between the lines to get the real meaning.

This is what the premier really wished to say when he describedthe talks as fruitful. "When the secretary of state tried …