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| Richard Clarke faults 9-11 commission findings as soft | |
| 2004-07-25 | |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 "In pulling its bipartisan punches, the commission failed to admit the obvious: we are less capable of defeating the jihadists because of the Iraq war." I don't know how this roaring asshole comes to this "obvious" conclusion- we've got over a hundred thousand US troops, armed to the teeth, on a huge land base right next door to three of the biggest trouble spots in the Middle East: Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia. We've also got dibs on a huge supply of oil that is not subject to being shut off by angry Arab princes. These are the two essential ingredients we've never had before in dealing with the Arab/Islamic problem, and I expect they were the main reason we went into Iraq in the first place. The notion that we are somehow less capable of dealing with the jihadists now is just plain asinine. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2004-07-25 9:11:47 PM |
| #12 Well I guess no on knows who I am because they kicked me off the goddam plane! |
| Posted by: Hazel OLeary 2004-07-25 8:55:34 PM |
| #11 Hey! Don't leave me out! And if any teenage girls are reading this, wanna meet at Burger King? |
| Posted by: Scott Ritter 2004-07-25 8:34:44 PM |
| #10 Yeah! Me too! |
| Posted by: Hans Blix 2004-07-25 8:23:24 PM |
| #9 Yeah! That goes for me too! |
| Posted by: Joe Wilson 2004-07-25 8:22:52 PM |
| #8 Hey! Do you know who I am! Hello...? Hello..? |
| Posted by: Richard Clarke 2004-07-25 8:21:17 PM |
| #7 My question is "How much does he get per performance on NPR/PBS? Or is it how much per min? dorf |
| Posted by: dorf 2004-07-25 8:19:50 PM |
| #6 Clark repeats the tired charge about Iraq being a distraction from the WOT. But what about the problem of failed, piratical, and dsyfunctional states? In a sense, the Islamic jihad is like a deadly mutant species that has found an ecological niche in the weak, failed, and outlaw states. In that sense, not only is "WOT" an imprecise designation for the current war, but so is the 9-11 Report's alternative. The war is not only about tracking down and killing jihadis, it is about dealing with the failed states where terrorism breeds. |
| Posted by: virginian 2004-07-25 7:56:24 PM |
| #5 "Pay attention to me! Me! Right here!" he fumed, stamping his tiny feet in impotent rage. It had been months since Clarke had been the focus of media attention, and his frustration had finally exploded into a tantrum. |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-07-25 7:11:23 PM |
| #4 I would not weep if this waste of human skin assumed room temperature, but he is even a waste of that effort. |
| Posted by: FlameBait93268 2004-07-25 2:25:03 AM |
| #3 I hold the person in very low esteem. Ass covering magot. Book deal! |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-07-25 2:12:54 AM |
| #2 Please note: Dickie gives no reference to his buddy, Bergler. He conveniently avoids mentioning that his Y2K plan was a bust, and that the only thing that kept a terrorist attack from happening was a diligent border guard who never had heard of Dickie. Oh, and about those bin Laden family members he sidestepped during his 9/11 Commission hearing, he forget to mention admitting giving approval for the flight. He wouldn't make a pimple on a good man's behind. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-07-25 1:39:29 AM |
| #1 Dickie's a trooper, loyal and full of shit to the bitter end, not to mention the ultimate ass-coverage expert insider. This asshole was responsible for anti-terror intelligence and actionable advice and left us wide open -- for 8 long years while the opposition organized itself. Everything except the 9/11 attack itself occurred while this self-proclaimed genius was on the job - including the planning, scouting, and recon for it. The first WTC attack was linked to Iraqi Intel, but this clown blew it off. The USS Cole, Africa, multiple opportunities to grab or ace OBL - all on his watch. Now, his only recourse is distraction and obfuscation: attack first, keep the dust stirred up, blur reality by charging others with his own failings. 8 Months vs 8 Years. A classic ass-kissing, self-serving, gutless turd. He ought to be busting rocks in Leavenworth - instead of getting speaking engagements and "press" interviews to reinforce his bullshit. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-25 12:58:04 AM |