The great game

Re “This ‘diplomacy’ thing could really catch on,” Opinion, Oct. 5

The game “Diplomacy” was popular with wonkish college students in the 1970s -- coincidently, when most of our senior diplomats were getting degrees. It is based on gathering allies to crush your enemies, then back-stabbing your allies to gain world domination. It appears to me the Bush administration was playing “Diplomacy” rather than learning it.

Kevin Crozier

Sun Valley