Rumsfeld Strikes Back at Critics of U.S. Effort on Terror

[Snellius]

SHANNON, Ireland, Sept. 8 — With costs and casualties rising in the war on terrorism, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld struck back today at the administration's widening circle of critics, saying they were complicating an already difficult task.

Mr. Rumsfeld did not mention any of the domestic critics by name. But he suggested that those who have been critical of the administration's handling of the war in Iraq and its aftermath might be encouraging American foes to believe that the United States might one day walk away from the effort, as it has in past conflicts.
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"The United States is not going to do that; President Bush is not going to do that," he said.

But, he went on: "To the extent that terrorists are given reason to believe he might, or, if he is not going to, that the opponents might prevail in some way, and they take heart in that, and that leads to more money going into these activities, or that leads to more recruits, or that leads to more encouragement, or that leads to more staying power, obviously that does make our task more difficult."

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/08/international/middleeast/08CND-RUMS.html?hp

[maggrwaggr]

1. What? There are people NOT doing exactly as Rummy has ORDERED?!

THE OUTRAGE. TAKE THESE PEOPLE OUT AND HAVE THEM SHOT!

Poor little ol' whining Rummy ......... He's like a kid on the playground trying to boss the other kids around and they're just starting to ignore him. He's going to either throw a temper tantrum or burst into tears any second ....

If he was serious about the war on terror he'd fucking shoot himself in the head.

[ewagner]

2. Loosely translated as

1. Shut up and get back in line!

2. You're either with us or against us.

3. All liberals are traitors! (aka Ann Coulter is right!)

4. How dare you criticize the Prince!

on edit: spelling

[DavidDvorkin]

3. Will conservatives react appropriately to this?

By condemning Rumsfeld's attack on free speech and political opposition? Or will they kow tow to these fascist SOBs?

[HereSince1628]

4. It worked well enough with the proliteriate last spring...

he has to believe he can raise up the ClearChannel Patriots one more time.

[Rollins]

5. Telling us they 'are not going to pull out' at every opportunity.

Rummy is using fear as his primary form of communication with the American public, as usual. "You step out of line and the SS might be knocking on your door accusing you of being a traitor."

The difference between last year and now is the Freepers and Clearchannel listeners are seeing their tax money go across the ocean into Big company's pockets instead of investing that money in our own infrastructure. People of all castes are making the connection between the billions spent in Iraq and the Bush cronies recieving money, over in Iraq.