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Posted by jon_forward
Why is it so wrong to try and protect our country, our citizens from terrorist?
It isn't, the question is what is effective and what is counter productive. Suicide Bombers can not be dissuaded by fear of capture, they intend to die. Use of aggression in Iraq is creating more of these people, not less so our original target, International Terrorism, is not being attrited by our actions in Iraq, imho.
No, they haven't. You were told by a reporter, who was told by men who didn't want their names used, that one exists. If it exists, and if it is conclusive (or even highly suggestive) we have not seen it. Perhaps it will come out in the Final Kay report, but until it can be examined who can say what it is? We've been told lots of things by lots of confidential administration sources, most of it turned out to be nothing more than political spin.posted by nbdysfu
Instead they have found a hard paper trail, in Baghdad.
They are imbedded in the "neo-con" movement, an interesting article by Mr. Crystal in the weaklystandard. Normaly I don't attribute much weight to the publication, but this is the "Godfather of Neo-Conservatism" speaking so I listened:the inimicable GOP_Jeff
...there is no PNAC wing of the GOP.
The presence of the same people in the leadership of both movements (Cheney, Rumsfeld, Abrahms, Feithe) lends credence to the beleif that the Neo-Cons are at the very least endorsing the PNAC agenda.... And it is a fact that if you have the kind of power we now have, either you will find opportunities to use it, or the world will discover them for you.
The older, traditional elements in the Republican party have difficulty coming to terms with this new reality in foreign affairs, just as they cannot reconcile economic conservatism with social and cultural conservatism.
That's why considering the source of what your being told is so important. People who don't want there names used come in two varieties. The first don't want to have to defend their statements and the second fear persecution for telling the truth. GWBs' administration has been the "leakiest" on record but nary a firing or even a serious investigation. They outed a CIA officer and their investigation consisted ofkathianne
Truth is there is too much happening right now for most of us. It just keeps going faster and faster.
"Did you do it?"
"Nope."
"How about you?"
"Uh-uh."
So what, if anything, is the leaker afraid of? Apparently, as long as he remembers how to say the word "No" he is in no danger. That means he doesn't want his name used because he doesn't want to have to defend it later, but he does want to whisper it in your ear, just to make it all more confusing.
KathyAnne, I would never discourage you from posting. I don't allways agree with your point of view, but I don't doubt it is given in good faith and that you are motivated by the best of intentions. Please don't curtail your posts because I was critical I am occasionaly grouchy, that's all that keeps me from attaining Nirvahna...oh well, perhaps in the next life