idrankwhat 0 #226 May 2, 2007 QuoteSame old.. same old. Ok, here's the deal. First of all we ALL know that this exchange really has little to do with the subject matter and has more to do with the obvious personal issues of the posters. That said, when Kallend says that it's simple math it really is pretty simple. There are numerous voices, ex-administration and otherwise who have stated that the intelligence was being fixed around the policy. And there is ample evidence to show that that was the case. The policy was/is laid out on the PNAC website. Many of those members went to work for the administration. Members of the Administration asked for intelligence to link AQ and Saddam. Members of the intelligence community have stated that they knew what the White House and Pentagon wanted. Intelligence that ran counter to the stated goal was thrown out but ANYTHING that bolstered the argument for war, no matter how questionable the source, was laundered through the office of special plans and/or leaked to the press. Rummy called for a war plan for Iraq ON 9/11. Within two weeks of 9/11 Cheney stated at a luncheon that "it's not a matter of if but when" with regard to attacking Iraq. They wanted to do it. They said they wanted to do it. 9/11 provided the sense of nationalism that was necessary to "sell" the war (after August, because everyone knows you don't introduce a new product in August). They chose their misleading sales pitch language precisely. They attacked when it looked like the opportunity might be slipping away because of the inability to back up their claims. It really is simple math and all of the information that bolstered the now vindicated anti-war argument was available and quoted at the time. You just had to look for it a little. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony-tonysuits 0 #227 May 2, 2007 heres a fun look at a horific situation http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7374585792978336967&q=The+End+of+Suburbia&hl=enLife is a series of wonderful opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. tonysuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
