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« on: March 24, 2004, 01:11:52 PM »

RICHARD CLARKE: Actually, I've got about seven points, let me just go through them quickly. Um, the first point, I think the overall point is, there was no plan on Al Qaeda that was passed from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration.

Second point is that the Clinton administration had a strategy in place, effectively dating from 1998. And there were a number of issues on the table since 1998. And they remained on the table when that administration went out of office — issues like aiding the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, changing our Pakistan policy -- uh, changing our policy toward Uzbekistan. And in January 2001, the incoming Bush administration was briefed on the existing strategy. They were also briefed on these series of issues that had not been decided on in a couple of years.

And the third point is the Bush administration decided then, you know, mid-January, to do two things. One, vigorously pursue the existing policy, including all of the lethal covert action findings, which we've now made public to some extent.

And the point is, while this big review was going on, there were still in effect, the lethal findings were still in effect. The second thing the administration decided to do is to initiate a process to look at those issues which had been on the table for a couple of years and get them decided.

So, point five, that process which was initiated in the first week in February, uh, decided in principle, uh in the spring to add to the existing Clinton strategy and to increase CIA resources, for example, for covert action, five-fold, to go after Al Qaeda.

The sixth point, the newly-appointed deputies — and you had to remember, the deputies didn't get into office until late March, early April. The deputies then tasked the development of the implementation details, uh, of these new decisions that they were endorsing, and sending out to the principals.

Over the course of the summer — last point — they developed implementation details, the principals met at the end of the summer, approved them in their first meeting, changed the strategy by authorizing the increase in funding five-fold, changing the policy on Pakistan, changing the policy on Uzbekistan, changing the policy on the Northern Alliance assistance.

And then changed the strategy from one of rollback with Al Qaeda over the course [of] five years, which it had been, to a new strategy that called for the rapid elimination of al Qaeda. That is in fact the timeline.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,115085,00.html
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2004, 01:14:32 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2004, 01:17:29 PM »

The most damaging part of Clarke interview, in my opinion, was not the question if 9-11 could had been prevented but rather if Iraq was an actual war on terrorism. It raises the doubt and question for some people. Of course, republicans are going to say "of course it was" , and democrats are going to say "no, it was a waste of money"

i say, we could had used that money from the iraq war on intelligence. could you believe that I tried to join the ARMY just recently and they said that the Military intelligence branch is full and not availible. Huh
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2004, 01:31:11 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes

Yes we know...  Democrats are everything that's wrong with society... the media is completely bias for the democrats and Republicans always do the right thing...

Get a life.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2004, 01:47:32 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes

Yes we know...  Democrats are everything that's wrong with society... the media is completely bias for the democrats and Republicans always do the right thing...

Get a life.

Why don't you?  THe tape proves that clark is nothing more then a liar.
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2004, 01:49:58 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes

Yes we know...  Democrats are everything that's wrong with society... the media is completely bias for the democrats and Republicans always do the right thing...

Get a life.

Why don't you?  THe tape proves that clark is nothing more then a liar.

he was sacked in 2003... so any administration member would defend their administrations record he wouldnt just come out and say somthing at that piont... come on now guys what would you expect him to say as a member of the administration?
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2004, 01:50:47 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes

Yes we know...  Democrats are everything that's wrong with society... the media is completely bias for the democrats and Republicans always do the right thing...

Get a life.

Why don't you?  THe tape proves that clark is nothing more then a liar.

he was sacked in 2003... so any administration member would defend their administrations record he wouldnt just come out and say somthing at that piont... come on now guys what would you expect him to say as a member of the administration?


He is a liar that was pissed because he did not get the job he wanted.
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2004, 01:52:27 PM »

he was sacked in 2003... so any administration member would defend their administrations record he wouldnt just come out and say somthing at that piont... come on now guys what would you expect him to say as a member of the administration?


And what do you expect him to say as a disgruntled sacked former member of the Administration while trying to earn a buck in an election year?
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2004, 01:53:56 PM »

he was sacked in 2003... so any administration member would defend their administrations record he wouldnt just come out and say somthing at that piont... come on now guys what would you expect him to say as a member of the administration?


And what do you expect him to say as a disgruntled sacked former member of the Administration while trying to earn a buck in an election year?

Dem hack that is a liar.
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2004, 01:59:23 PM »

the guy is a partisan hack with sour grapes.  he got his 15 minutes of fame.  im ready to move on.
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2004, 02:01:30 PM »

the guy is a partisan hack with sour grapes.  he got his 15 minutes of fame.  im ready to move on.

The dDems will not let it go and it is going to hurt them.
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2004, 02:03:18 PM »

I just listened to CNN Radio news on this topic.  This is an exact quote.  "The book sites the Clinton Administartion as negligent, but focuses on the current Bush REGIME for haveing dropped the ball on 9/11".  The Bush 'REGIME'.  Isn't it great how none bias the media is?
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2004, 02:05:09 PM »

I just listened to CNN Radio news on this topic.  This is an exact quote.  "The book sites the Clinton Administartion as negligent, but focuses on the current Bush REGIME for haveing dropped the ball on 9/11".  The Bush 'REGIME'.  Isn't it great how none bias the media is?

He was a low man on the totem pole but he thought he was the big dog.
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2004, 02:06:22 PM »

I just listened to CNN Radio news on this topic.  This is an exact quote.  "The book sites the Clinton Administartion as negligent, but focuses on the current Bush REGIME for haveing dropped the ball on 9/11".  The Bush 'REGIME'.  Isn't it great how none bias the media is?

Come on CNN and MSNBC are proably the least biast of the networks (CBS and Fox being the most biased)... the guy is perfectly reputable...lets wait and see what happens when he testifies...  
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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2004, 02:08:45 PM »

I just listened to CNN Radio news on this topic.  This is an exact quote.  "The book sites the Clinton Administartion as negligent, but focuses on the current Bush REGIME for haveing dropped the ball on 9/11".  The Bush 'REGIME'.  Isn't it great how none bias the media is?

Come on CNN and MSNBC are proably the least biast of the networks (CBS and Fox being the most biased)... the guy is perfectly reputable...lets wait and see what happens when he testifies...  

He is a liar who is pissed that he did not get the job that he believed he deserved.
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« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2004, 02:52:05 PM »

i was happy to see former governor thompson of illinois just gave him some hard questions.

the dems on the panel are  praising him and tossing out softballs.
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« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2004, 02:53:32 PM »

Funny how this wasn't mentioned by 60 Minutes

Yes we know...  Democrats are everything that's wrong with society... the media is completely bias for the democrats and Republicans always do the right thing...

Get a life.

Why don't you?  THe tape proves that clark is nothing more then a liar.

he was sacked in 2003... so any administration member would defend their administrations record he wouldnt just come out and say somthing at that piont... come on now guys what would you expect him to say as a member of the administration?


He is a liar that was pissed because he did not get the job he wanted.

And you are pissed that Bush is being attacked on the ONE issue that he is running his re-election bid. Bush is a one dimensional president. Only reason people are even thinking about voting him is because of national security. They feel somewhat safer with him. Which in my opinion is a joke.
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« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2004, 02:55:06 PM »
« Edited: March 24, 2004, 03:02:49 PM by MarkDel »

i was happy to see former governor thompson of illinois just gave him some hard questions.

the dems on the panel are  praising him and tossing out softballs.

Walter,

Yes. The sad part is that this entire spectacle is turning into partisan politics on both sides. The Dems have been a little more overt about it, but the Republicans are doing it as well. The only panel members who seem truly unbiased to me are Tom Kean and Bob Kerrey. Everyone else appears to be pushing their own party line. Bob Kerrey is a guy I wish we had on our side...he's pretty much all of the things that John Kerry CLAIMS to be.
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« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2004, 03:03:21 PM »

I just have one question:  Whay does this guy get more time on the stand then Powell and Tenet?
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« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2004, 03:07:59 PM »
« Edited: March 24, 2004, 03:08:21 PM by MarkDel »

I just have one question:  Whay does this guy get more time on the stand then Powell and Tenet?

Supersoulty,

Three reasons:

1. The panel knows he'll be highly critical of Bush.
2. The media knows that "rats" make great television.
3. It's possible that the panel asks each witness how much time they need or can afford to allocate. People like Powell and Tenet have a real job that requires their attention. This egomaniac Clarker would stay up there for 2 1/2 days if they let him.
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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2004, 03:11:12 PM »

I just have one question:  Whay does this guy get more time on the stand then Powell and Tenet?

Supersoulty,

Three reasons:

1. The panel knows he'll be highly critical of Bush.
2. The media knows that "rats" make great television.
3. It's possible that the panel asks each witness how much time they need or can afford to allocate. People like Powell and Tenet have a real job that requires their attention. This egomaniac Clarker would stay up there for 2 1/2 days if they let him.

I new the reasons, it was a retorical question.  But thanks for clearing it up for anyone who would arguee anything different.  Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2004, 03:29:49 PM »

Fox NEWS should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this and abusing their trust. Fox NEWS = garbage
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« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2004, 03:30:36 PM »

Shapeshifter,

Fox News released what???
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« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2004, 03:34:03 PM »

Shapeshifter,

Fox News released what???

This so called article is a background briefing. Shame Shame Shame.
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« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2004, 03:38:27 PM »

Fox NEWS should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this and abusing their trust. Fox NEWS = garbage

Shapeshifter,

That's GARBAGE. Whose trust did they violate???
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