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Originally posted by Undertoad
The Democratic position is that the Republican administration was not hawkish enough.
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In the meantime, thinkers are looking at the White House Commission on terrorism, that never met for seven months, never submitted any reports - all the while intelligence briefing repeatedly warned of a problem - specifically Osama bin Laden by name.
Intelligent thinkers noted how this administration was still so entrenched in a Cold War mentality as to promote another Stars Wars program - and not even consider the possibility of terrorism. They still considered Russia as a potential threat - which is the real reason for a useless and flawed anti-ballistic missile system.
Intelligent thinkers expose extremists (people of low intelligence) when the problem is broken down into what Republicans and Democrats say. The problem is really about White House competance. A serious problem because so many long time insiders are saying the same thing.
Paul O'Neill discussed this George Jr administration misdirected energies. Richard Clarke is quite blunt about these facts. The retired Joint Cheif of Staff - Gen Newbold - is saying this administration would intentionally misrepresent or misconstrue - repeatedly - intelligence reports as proof that we must invade Iraq. Newbold -of the Joint Chiefs in that period - says he could find no justification for their reasonings. But then the George Jr administration - the vulcans - are the same people who advocated even an invasion of Germany, Russia, or India if necessary to keep the US the #1 power. They first have an agenda. Only then learn facts to justify that agenda.
This from one who has little respect for traditional Democrats, Republicans, and those who would confuse issues accordingly. The administration lied even about those aluminum tubes. That lies was so bad as to be obvious even back then - if one is a thinker rather than a worshipper of George Jr. This administration intentionally outed a CIA spy only to seek revenge - and where is that investigation? This administration even advocated an unjustified attack on a sovereign nation without even a declaration of war - just like Japan did in Pearl Harbor.
A most interesting fact about the Richard Clarke book - the administration had the full copy last November for review. The administration had full control of when this book could be released. They had this book as required by law. Interesting question. Why did this administration permit this book to be released at this time? Then were totally blindsided by its facts?
Furthermore, if the Richard Clarke book was so wrong, then why is virtually everyone in this administration in such as tizzy? Unpresidented. Even Dr Rice is publically speaking - but cannot talke to the 911 Commission. Only criminals would fear to testify. Did they actually only discover how wrong they were afgter they got public feedback? Did they actually think they had done no wrong when they permitted the book release? Apparently so.
The 911 Commission exposes how pig headed, and what outright liars so many in the George Jr administration really are. There was no looting in Iraq. Rumsfeld still maintains the widespread looting did not exist. How long will they live in this fairyland world - and how many killed and delimbed Americans will result? That is what this 911 Commission is about - which is why the administration fears, obstructs, and fights the Commission - just like Nixon did in Watergate.
Iraq's WMD are as are really honest as this administration and those who support this administration's Nixon-like lies. Its not just Richard Clarke. So many public servants with 20 and 30 years experience are reporting similar stories. In each case, its about an administration that will lie, if necessary, to achieve their pre-conceived agendas. But then these are also the people who promoted and praised Ken Starr.