Mr. Carbonetti said that philosophy of refusing to deal with terrorists extends to the present day, and the debate over whether to open diplomatic relations with Iran and Syria, which American officials have accused of supporting terrorism against American soldiers in Iraq.
“You don’t negotiate with them,” Mr. Carbonetti said. “You let them know where you stand and that it just won’t be tolerated. You’re ultimately going to pay the price.”
As far as withdrawing troops from Iraq, as a growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill are advocating, Mr. Giuliani remains, for now, opposed.
“He does not support a cut and run at all,” said Mr. Carbonetti.
On Tuesday, July 10, Mr. Giuliani’s “Join Rudy” campaign bus, an old, rusted model with an eagle painted on the back, deposited him at a sedate town hall-style meeting in Concord. After a brief preamble, Mr. Giuliani delivered his pitch to voters arranged in a circle of loveseats. He didn’t talk much about foreign policy, other than a brief take how energy independence affects national security.
He said he would be more specific about it later in the week.
