Panel to reconsider Clarke statements

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | 4-7-04 | James G. Lakely

[Indy Pendance]

The September 11 commission will look at the discrepancy between the testimony of Richard A. Clarke that the Clinton administration considered the threat of al Qaeda "urgent" and its final national-security report to Congress, which gave the terror organization scant mention.

[Enduring Freedom]

We did help the radical Muslims ethnically-cleanse the Serbs in Kosovo.

That's something.

Am I getting this wrong?

Living History said this was a good thing. How could it not be?

[Texasforever]

I wonder why the "commission" didn't do a bit of research before they Lewinskied Clarke in the first place? I am sure they have everything Condi ever uttered in public all lined up and ready to go for tomorrow.

[reformedliberal]

Me, either.

Not sure about the anger management, though. It seems at the moment that anger is justified. I would rather see a million Republicans marching in the street. It seems to change the world when any other groups does it.

[Miss Marple]

It is my understanding that Clarke had already given several hours of private testimony, which were not consistent with his public testimony. In my opinion, the Rats on the committee (who all conveniently had his book) knew that he was going to slam Bush in his public testimony.

In addition, I believe that the book was altered after it was sent to the White House. Apparently (and I have not read it) the introduction and the last chapter are the ones which attack Bush. Everything else is pretty much neutral. I think he added those two portions on after the book was vetted.

I am dead certain they are going to try and ambush Condi tomorrow. I also assume that the White House knows this, and they are ready for it.

[Sacajaweau]

The Whitehouse reviews it for "security breeches" only.

[philman_36]

"His credibility is pretty much shot," Mr. Black said. "I'm sure Dr. Rice will finish off what is left of it when she testifies."
I hope she burns his sanctimonious a$$ to the ground, salts that ground and has a thousand soldiers march across it!
Richard Clark is the epitome of a useless bureaucrat!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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'Remember the Lost and Suffering on September 11, 2001'

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33


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[Timeout]

Yes, the White House only reviews to ensure no classified info is included in the book.

LET ME ADD...the preview was done by the White House Counsel's office...the lawyers. Contents of the book WERE NOT SHARED with others outside the Counsel's office, thus explaining why the president and his staff were unprepared for the firestorm set off by the book. The White House Counsel's "seal of approval" has nothing to do with the truth or dishonesty of the book.

[OXENinFLA]

9AM Tomorrow, I can't wait!

[Just mythoughts]

Mr. Black said he expects Miss Rice to "put to rest Mr. Clarke's charges."


"His credibility is pretty much shot," Mr. Black said. "I'm sure Dr. Rice will finish off what is left of it when she testifies."


"His credibility is pretty much shot," and so is the credibility of this "The Commission".

This "The Commission" is not about seeking "truth" else they would not have put on a "show" with one making $$$$$ off 9/11.

There are many on this "The Commission" that were in elective office pre- 9/11 and they did not sound alarms, they did nothing, but support a pervert in-chief.

[rudy45]

Can we draw an analogy to the notarization of a document? The notary is simply certifying that the person who signed the document is really who he says he is, rather than certifying that the contents of the document are truthful (?)

[anniegetyourgun]

"NO OVERRIDING EXTERNAL THREATS" -Bill Clinton, 12/2000

[alwaysconservative]

No, the reporters only met with JF'nKerry to coach him in how to answer questions without putting the listeners to sleep, didn't you know? They are trying to give him a personality. My parents had a saying for that: You can't put lipstick on a pig. LOL! Maybe the phrase should now replace the pig with an *ss.

Kerry is the WORST candidate they've fielded EVER, even more pompous and boring than Al Gore. People will recognize (as they did in California) that the media is trying to help (coach) one side and hurt (smear) the other, and will vote accordingly.

[alwaysconservative]

That quote should be the caption for the photo of the burning towers that was up thread a bit.

[dansangel]

Mr. Clinton wrote in the preface, "We are blessed to be citizens of a country enjoying record prosperity with no deep divisions at home, no overriding external threats abroad, and history's most powerful military ready to defend our interests around the world."

Mr. Clarke has testified to the commission — and has written in his best-selling book — that as the top terrorism analyst for Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton, he repeatedly warned that al Qaeda posed a significant and dangerous threat to the United States and urged strong military action.

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"His credibility is pretty much shot," Mr. Black said. "I'm sure Dr. Rice will finish off what is left of it when she testifies."

A what goes around comes around *ping*

[dansangel]

This may cheer you up....the liars seldom get away with it for long.

[demlosers]

bump

[maica]

In fact, only in his preface and the book's final sixty-five pages does Clarke's partisanship boil over into the invective, vitriol, and spite that have transformed this career national-security hawk into the anti-Bush Democrats' American Idol.

Inquiring minds have to wonder if the preface and final 65 pages were in the vetted copy. or were they a bit of 'editing' encouraged by someone "closely connected" to Simon and Shuster.

[Peach]

Bump for later read