March 24, 2004
Walking and chewing gum at the same time
Bush Briefed on Al Qaeda Threat Before Taking Office
During this period, some CIA officials expressed frustration at the pace of policymaking, the report said. Tenet's deputy, John McLaughlin, "told us he felt a great tension -- especially in June and July 2001 -- between the new administration's need to understand these issues and his sense that this was a matter of great urgency," the report said.
And yet they all scream about Clinton being more interested in his trysts than national security. "Dereliction of duty! Dereliction of duty!"
Well, guess what? Clinton was able to do both. His administration left Bush with a rational policy that aimed at taking out Bin Laden.
Bush, typically, dropped the ball and then went after the guy he wanted to go after in the first place.
Remember, we didn't launch a spring offensive to get Bin Laden last year because we were invading Iraq.
Talk about dereliction of duty.
Posted by John at March 24, 2004 08:06 AMThere was also that little deal with Ken Starr that Clinton had to deal with. Which was REALLY IMPORTANT. (Remember something about a dress and a cigar?) Boy, I sure would hate to see the Bushies investigated for lying to the American Public about a false pretense for invading Iraq. That would be horrible.
Posted by: James at March 24, 2004 09:31 AM