Pentagon eager to wash hands of Iraq mess it created

[priller]

Knight-Ridder continues its good work. Check this out--

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/news/editorial/7920901.htm

...Rumsfeld and his key aides, meanwhile, are running for cover.

In one recent high-level meeting, Rumsfeld looked at Secretary of State Colin Powell and said, "Jerry (Ambassador Paul Bremer, the top U.S. civilian in Iraq) works for you, right?"

Powell looked as if he'd been struck by lightning. Bremer and every other U.S. official in Iraq reports directly to Rumsfeld and the Pentagon. Rumsfeld demanded and got complete authority over the military, over the civilian authority in charge of rebuilding the country, over the administration's $87 billion Iraq budget, over every line of every contract let. And suddenly he forgot that Bremer works for him?

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"Iraq is now a contaminated environment and Rumsfeld and his people want out," said one senior administration official. "They can't wait for July 1 when the CPA (Bremer's Coalition Provisional Authority) turns into the U.S. Embassy and the whole mess they have made becomes Colin Powell's."

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Ah yes, Repug accountability and personal responsibility in action again. Read the whole thing, it's just unbelievable how bad Rummy and the gang are.

[AZCat]

1. Colin Powell, "Bag Man" for the BFEE

Maybe Colin will now understand why loyalty to the Bushes isn't worth the price you pay.

[Sagan]

2. Looks like Powell is going to get it in the hinder..

"Iraq is now a contaminated environment and Rumsfeld and his people want out," said one senior administration official. "They can't wait for July 1 when the CPA (Bremer's Coalition Provisional Authority) turns into the U.S. Embassy and the whole mess they have made becomes Colin Powell's."


Serves you right for enabling the MisAdministration, Colin. In 6 months, Rummy and Wolfie and Bremer will be up on Capitol Hill saying "What on EARTH is Powell doing in Iraq? It's collapsed into civil war and it's all the State Department's fault!"

Loser.

[MoonAndSun]

7. Colon gladly bent over and grabbed has ankles for these people.

He will end up with his "reputation" in tatters, just like most of these bush* enablers, at least they will if there is any justice in the world.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

3. ah yes

"U.S. officials say some less savory Council members are demanding kickbacks on some contracts in hopes of investing the ill-gotten gains in buying or bending the selection of local and regional councils who will help choose a new government and bolstering their own distant hopes of holding onto power."

Gee, that doesn't sound like anyone else we know, does it? I guess nobody can spot an impending corrupt administration like a corrupt administration.

[Cooley Hurd]

6. "some less savory Council members are demanding kickbacks"

That would be Mr Chalabi?

[StClone]

4. When it finally comes around

That when Iraq is abandoned and becomes even more dangerous than it ever was under Saddam was who will take the blame?

[oldcoot]

10. They will blame Clinton

They will try to blame Clinton because they always do. Remember, it is never their fault.

[saigon68]

17. They will Blame Clinton

It is their standard line. When the Chimpanzee's "WAR RECORD ", is questioned, the response usually is--- "Well, Clinton dodged the draft"----

Ad Nauseum

[JohnyCanuck]

5. Looks like house slave Colin

will get demoted from butler to cleaning massa's outhouse and taking out the garbage.

Iraq is now a contaminated environment and Rumsfeld and his people want out," said one senior administration official. "They can't wait for July 1 when the CPA (Bremer's Coalition Provisional Authority) turns into the U.S. Embassy and the whole mess they have made becomes Colin Powell's."

How do you like them apples Colin? A fine reward for a job well done, no doubt. What more could a brown nosing toady like yourself want in recognition of your tireless efforts on behalf of your masters?

[Just Me]

8. Powell should perhaps develop an immediate taste for retirement.

If he doesn't get out now,...it appears the neocons are going to use him as their fall guy. If I were him, I'd make a CYA plan and get the hell outta there!!!

[DinahMoeHum]

15. . . .and take his no-account son with him. (Michael - FCC Chair)

n/t

:kick:

[saigon68]

18. oh Michael--- You mean "Baby Bowel"

The guy outraged by Janet Jackson's breast? That Baby Bowel?

[DinahMoeHum]

23. The very one.

Hey Mikey's the guy who's been pushing for media consolidation.
(MTV and CBS are owned by Viacom)

I've told people outraged by the whole Super Bowl thing:
"This is what you get when you vote Republican"


:evilgrin:

[Just Me]

9. Oh, yes, and he should grab a buncha' docs and write a book *LOL*!!!

[0007]

11. Who'd read anything Colin Powell wrote? His creditability is zero.

In fact Colin is in negative numbers.

[truthspeaker]

12. memo to Powell:

Loyalty to the country trumps loyalty to the president.

[Malva Zebrina]

13. I just passed by the TV to see andhear Colin Powell

I have no idea where or to whom he was speaking, but it said "live" upper R hand corner.

Quote

"We did the right thing and we should be proud"

Ten thousand innocents dead, 530 American troops dead, thousands more maimed and all done on lies to the American people and the UN.

Be proud, Colin.

[SOS]

14. Bush and Co.

will declare victory on 7/1/04 and move the US troops out. Election only 4 months away.
Civil war will ensue with horrifying results. US media will fail to report on the civil war.
Only a theory, but quite possible.

[Bandit]

16. And the Military will be so happy to be home they will Cheer Bush*

They do have the politics down pat. Rove is very very good. But America Shudders.

[truthspeaker]

19. kind of like Afghanistan

[NNN0LHI]

20. Good old Rummy: "Jerry works for you, right?"

I can't believe this shit.

Don

[Barrett808]

21. Real action, knowledgeable American officials say, is in local contracts

"The investigations and audits of Halliburton's and Halliburton subsidiaries' alleged contract overcharges, with their uncomfortable proximity to Vice President Dick Cheney, Halliburton's former chief, are just the tip of the iceberg.

"The real action, knowledgeable American officials say, is in local contracts that are being let under authority of the ruling Iraqi Governing Council. U.S. officials say some less savory Council members are demanding kickbacks on some contracts in hopes of investing the ill-gotten gains in buying or bending the selection of local and regional councils who will help choose a new government and bolstering their own distant hopes of holding onto power."

Counting the days until it all blows up...

[The Stranger]

22. Where is the Dynamic Duo these days -- Wolfowitz and Perle?

No more speeches to think tanks and press interviews about Iraq?

[yellowcanine]

24. And WHERE is neocon William Crystal who said, "they BETTER find WMDs."?

I seem to recall Billyboy Crystal on one of the pundit parades saying early on that IT was critical that WMDs be found? Maybe I am having bad dreams about neocons now?

[justjones]

25. Powell looked as if he'd been struck by lightning.

If Colon Bowel hasn't figured out by now that the pain in his ass isn't a hemorrhoid but he is getting royally fucked, he is either a complete moron or he likes it.

[Snappy]

26. Cancer

There is a cancer spreading in the White House and it got the Colon.

If he stays on board the Neo Fascists will blame the Iraq failure on him. This lackey is not that stupid that he will stay is he?