CNN: GOP Congresswoman Heather Wilson: U.S. operating 'catch-and-release program' for al Qaeda

[DeepModem Mom]

Friday, January 05, 2007
GOP Congresswoman: U.S. operating 'catch-and-release program' for al Qaeda

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Saying "we need to focus on what is vital for America, not what is desirable," a GOP congresswoman sharply criticized President Bush's Iraq policy during a speech at the National Press Club Friday.

Rep. Heather Wilson of New Mexico, who won reelection to a fifth term by less than 900 votes, said that half of the Al Qaeda members targeted in Iraq have been captured -- and released -- before.

"We are operating a catch-and-release program for al Qaeda in Iraq -- this is inexcusable," Wilson said.

Wilson also question America's interests in the war-torn country.

"Too often in the last three and a half years our goals in Iraq have been described in lofty and idealistic terms that go far beyond America's vital national interests... but there is a difference between what we would wish for the Iraqi people and what we need for American security," Wilson also said.

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/gop-congresswoman-us-operating-catch.html

[Roland99]

1. "Jane, you ignorant slut" (to borrow that phrase from Dan Aykroyd). It's obvious why the US is.

AL QAEDA IN IRAQ IS A MAKE-BELIEVE GROUP!!!


Sure, there are some Islamists groups there but all but a marginalized few are interested in attacking the US and even fewer interested in attacking us on our own soil.

These ideologues have inflicted more damage upon this great nation than did those 19 hijackers.

[Kikosexy2]

2. Without..

the boogeyman (Al Qaida) how could there be a War on Terror?...

[Roland99]

12. I think "The Power of Nightmares" should be required viewing for any politician.

And toss in Jason Burke's book on Al Qaeda as required reading.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. Why insult the woman for making this necessary information public?

Most Americans don't know this.

Or maybe, the opportunity to call any woman a slut is just too tempting.

[Roland99]

6. Yeah, that must be it.

Get over yourself.


:eyes:

[Nikki Stone1]

10. If that's your best comeback, then my original thought was absolutely correct

You had a chance to rectify it. You blew it, kiddo.

:)

[Roland99]

11. BWA HA HA HA HA HA!! That's a good one.

BTW, I probably have underwear as old as you.


But, go ahead thinking you "won" something.


Geez...PC...the bane of the left.

[struggle4progress]

3. She won by less than 900 of 211K votes so expect to hear "I'm not W" a lot

[LeahD]

13. My how things change. * came to ABQ for a fundraiser for her

before the election, and they were all smiles then.

[Tempest]

4. Wouldn't that information be considered classified?

And isn't she violating the law by releasing classified information?

[ellisonz]

7. Yeah...not catch and release...

Catch and execute.

:sarcasm:

[pinniped]

8. Did they confiscate their al-Qaeda IDs twice or something?

?

[Porcupine]

9. Al Qaeda defined as..........

People who happen to occupy our prisons in Iraq.

Why are they in prison? a) Because they are Al Quaeda.
Q) How do you know they are Al Qaeda? a) Well, they've been shot by US forces or are in a US prison.

Q) How did you know they were Al Qaeda before they were in prison? a) Because we caught them.

and around and around it goes.

[goforit]

14. Outstanding!