i dunno if i completely agree with that because it still leaves a giant pile of *#*#*#*# to own up to...it doesn't really leave anyone off the hook especially when it's covered with names...but i do agree there's no way it was accidental. as far as two years ago...i work for the bush administration so i'll just wink and nod in superdave's general direction as if i were agreeing with him per, where was this two years ago.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Rumsfeld: "No major progress in war against terrorism" he is certainly not my tool- I wanted to take his soul but it turned out he hasnt got one
Rumsfeld plays down terror memo US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has attempted to play down a leaked memo in which he appears to raise doubts about the success of the "war on terror". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3208599.stm
Your, and supa-david's, point is spot on. October 16th you're JUST having this discussion? The fact that this (amazingly nuanced) articulation of the environment was articulated on BS at the end of last year/top of this year, by many, and not entertained for discussion by the GUYS WITH THE *#*#*#*#ING REAL-TIMNE DATA is, to put it mildly, a disgrace... If this was leaked, it makes the admin look like fools. Leaked on purpose, fools struggling for a new media playing field.
I vote fake. Not only does this set the stage for Rummy take the fall, it implies a degree of good faith in combating terrorism,,,in Iraq. AGAIN, an administration official juxtaposes Iraq with Al Qaida and terrorism. This subject line for the memo reads "Global War on Terrorism". Understandably, the first bullet point concerns AL Qaida. But the second bullet concerns,,,,Iraq. Towards the close of the memo, Rummy states "the coalition can win the war in Afghanistan and IRAQ in one way or another, but it will be a long hard slog." Effectively justifying the Iraqi invasion as part of the "War on Terrr", and claiming the war will be over by Christmas. If the subject line is "Global War on Terrorism", why the hell is he talking about Iraq? Saddam is/was a brutal despot who killed his own. He was not behind 9/11, nor did he rely on the madrasas, as intimated by the memo. But all that is beside the point because the dangers our soldiers in Iraq are dealing with now are not those of "Global Terrorism". But hey, everybody could use a long hard slog once in awhile, so lets give it some more time. Remember that 9/11 flag that was rubbed onto the Saddam statute 6 months ago? This is the passive aggressive approach.
Before the war started, I made the prediction that the stress of post-war occupation would eventually cause one of the White House staff to launch into a rage-filled tirade. Come on, Rumsfeld! I know you can do it!