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2006-03-15 Home Front: Politix

Richard L. Armitage Called Likely Leak Source

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Posted by Steve 2006-03-15 08:32|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Has there ever been more puffed-up tomfoolery and disinformation written about nothing? I mean a specific nothing, a non-issue, a bit of navel fluff that was of absolutely no consequence, had no foundation in fact or law, a nothing that did not even happen, was obviously not a something, and did not even approach a something?

Posted by Glert Thetch2165 2006-03-15 09:05|| 2006-03-15 09:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Armitage is the equivalent of a US diplomatic-bureaucratic "James Bond". One of the elite few who use paper like weapons. His Internet bio changes on a yearly basis.

In past, he has been deeply involved in US govt. black ops in narcotraffic; moved to Reagan's office of POW/MIA; and was sent in to sabotage the US-Phillipine Subic Bay treaty talks (we wanted out, with no reparations paid). In between, he was shuttled between government agencies, usually with an investigation at his heels.

As with the few serious "James Bond" type operatives in the CIA, of which there are just a handful, the diplomatic-bureaucratic ones are always on the road, doing all the ugly work that needs to be done.

Yes, it's ugly. That's a fact of life.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-03-15 09:08|| 2006-03-15 09:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Since it's a Bush detractor, the Dems will probably be willing to let him off the hook. 6 months ago the whole world was going to end if they didn't get their hands on the guy who spilled the beans. Oh, but I forgot, that was when they thought Rove did it. Such a just and fair bunch of people, those Democrats.

Posted by Jeresh Snump4916 2006-03-15 09:19|| 2006-03-15 09:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Colin Powell sure has a gift for picking cronies: Armitage, Wilkinson, etc.

Posted by Captain America 2006-03-15 10:18|| 2006-03-15 10:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Probably explains why Wilkinson is so mad all the time.

Posted by danking_70 2006-03-15 11:17|| 2006-03-15 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 In hockey, if and when the ref fails to take control of dirty play, soon the fists fly and the policing is handled by the ass kickers.
In politics, when the special prosecutor plays cream puff with the facts, soon the MSM has to dig up the 'truth'
excuse me, I have to vomit......
In conclusion, Fitzgerald should give back every cent we paid his sorry worthless ass.

Posted by wxjames 2006-03-15 11:51|| 2006-03-15 11:51|| Front Page Top

#7 I would not wish to confront Dick Armitage face-to-face with such drivel, you might get your ass handed to you.

Posted by Visitor 2006-03-15 14:44|| 2006-03-15 14:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Some Indians refer to him as "Armitraj", a term of deep respect, because of his toughness.

His periodic visits to Islamabad have caused much heartburn there.

Posted by john 2006-03-15 15:01|| 2006-03-15 15:01|| Front Page Top

#9 john: Funny you should mention it, as Armitage was the personal representative of the President sent when India and Pakistan were on their nuclear hair trigger. In that case, whatever he did had a complete "wet blanket" effect on the hostilities, and yet both sides came out of it all smiles.

That was some maneuver. What exactly he did, we shall never know.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-03-15 15:48|| 2006-03-15 15:48|| Front Page Top

#10 betcha john might know Moose!

Posted by RD 2006-03-15 18:01|| 2006-03-15 18:01|| Front Page Top

#11 Yeah, how about the full skinny, John?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-03-15 18:03|| 2006-03-15 18:03|| Front Page Top

#12 He could tell us, but then he'd have to kill us...

Posted by Phil 2006-03-15 18:21|| 2006-03-15 18:21|| Front Page Top

#13 Bradlee mentioned Armitage because Armitage tends to speak before think. BTW he did a splendid job warning the Syrians about crossing the Iraqi border.

Don't discount his warrior experience.

Posted by Captain America 2006-03-15 18:39|| 2006-03-15 18:39|| Front Page Top

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