Richard Clarke: His Case is Deep, Compelling

[mebadgett]

Excerpt:

"A few facts about Clarke: He's a Republican. He served 30 years in government; for 10 years, under three Republican presidents and one Democrat, he served in the White House as one of the nation's most senior national security advisers. Clarke is not a dove. He believes in an assertive foreign policy and a vigorous projection of U.S. military power, which should make him a natural ally of Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy, Paul Wolfowitz. Indeed, while serving as an assistant secretary of state in the early 1990s, he worked with Cheney and Wolfowitz to assemble the coalition that pushed Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait. He argued, with Wolfowitz, that the war ought to be prolonged until the Iraqi Republican Guard was destroyed. Finally, what Clarke has to say about the current Bush administration's obsession from the start with Iraq is corroborated by former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill in his memoir, 'The Price of Loyalty'."

Entire article: http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0323-06.htm

[Florida_Geek]

1. I just finished the book

last night. That what is so DAMNING against Bush. This man is NOT a liberal. Anybody reading the book will understand that. He is afraid of what terrorist will be doing in the future because of Bush. Per Clarke, there are 4,000 LESS NY Police today than on 9-11. Bush have cut first responser funds in the US while spending money in Iraq like a mad man.

[jamesinca]

2. I think I am going to have to have another child

Just to name them Richard. I have the book and just can not seem to read it fast enough. I need to hurry so I have my plate clean when the Wilson book comes out.

[newyawker99]

3. Hi mebadgett!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: