Kevin Trotter Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 I wonder if anyone caught Gen. Wesley Clark on Tim Russert's show on June 15th. Gen Clark stated that as early as one hour after the attacks on the World Trade Center he was contacted regarding military action against Iraq. He reportedly assumed they had intel regarding the attack but found later no such intel existed. Gen. Clark went on to say that since that time Sec. Cheney and other members of the Administration have repeatedly pushed to establish a link that was not supported by credible information. I was astounded by what he was saying and even Russert a moderate masquerading as a liberal seemed a little surprised. imagine how suprised I was when the next day not one major newspaper ran a page one story or any significant coverage. You would think the "Liberal media" would jump all over a story like this, if the source was credible. When you compound this with the post war deaths of our soldiers, airman and sailors, as well as no more credible links between Al Quaiada and Iraq questions arise. Meanwhile we are to believe that the attacks on our personnel are random and that both Hussien and his sons and Bin Laden are still unaccounted for and I wonder just what is going on. In a recent article in Stratfor.com the idea that Iraq in effect"opted in favor of a strategic withdrawal-as opposed to staying and resisting the overwhelming odds-in preparation for gorilla operations" This theory again raises questions as to what is really going on over there?
Supreme Cmdr Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 Yeah, I saw that. I'm just as shocked as anyone at what he was saying - and the implications of same. I also heard that he was possibly going to run for office and Bill Clinton is said to have commented that he would make a good candidate. As for Iraq, I don't think even the US govt proper, has ANY idea wtf is going on over there. All we know is, we're losing heroes day in and day out. And its going to be worse than Mogadishu (it already is). Then there's the new sh*t storm called Liberia. The US send troops into combat over there and we've got more aggravation to deal with. Though I do think that between Liberia and Sierra Leone, without outside intervention (I'd much prefer the UN, than the US), they're not going to stop killing each other and ruining the countries.
Kevin Trotter Posted June 30, 2003 Author Report Posted June 30, 2003 I agree SC about Liberia. I wish the US's policy regarding nation building included OUR nation.
Guest Grayfox Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 no, we'd rather pump billions of dollars into other countries instead of looking after ourselves first... makes me wonder...
Supreme Cmdr Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Grayfox: no, we'd rather pump billions of dollars into other countries instead of looking after ourselves first... makes me wonder... I don't necessarily think thats a bad thing; though I wish they'd paid more attention to the home front. But thats just me. And I hate politics. With a passion. quote:Originally posted by Grayfox: no, we'd rather pump billions of dollars into other countries instead of looking after ourselves first... makes me wonder... ....meanwhile, back at the ranch, they're still frigging arguing over health care reform for retirees. Go figure.
Spyman64 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Race Bannon IV: I wish the US's policy regarding nation building included OUR nation. Didn't we have to worry about that during the LAST Bush administration?
Guest Grayfox Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 quote:I don't necessarily think thats a bad thing; though I wish they'd paid more attention to the home front. my point exactly. giving other countries aid is fine, but i think we should look after our own shortcomings first.
Kevin Trotter Posted July 1, 2003 Author Report Posted July 1, 2003 CNN reported yesterday that the Pres. blames his military commanders for not locating WMD's. Huh? the same men that were heroes short months ago are now caught holding he bag. To publicly state that is undermining to our troops in the field. It also looks like finger pointing. Let the campaigning begin!
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