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Clinton did. Wesley Clark’s command at Fort Hood “lent” 17 pieces of armor and 15 active service personnel under his command to the Waco Branch Davidian operation. It is absolute fact that the military equipment used by the government at Waco came from Fort Hood and Clark’s command.

If my memory serves correctly, I believe the military was snookered into providing support under the guise of the war on drugs.

I was at Ft Hood during the waco fiasco. There were rumors floating around about helo pilots refusing to fly any waco missions and getting orders for "elsewhere" immediately after. Rumors are just that, rumors, I never met any of the pilots in question, but the rumors were floating around both airfields. The whole thing smelled, and made its way down in the ranks. At least in the Avn companies where enlisted and warrants and officers mingled quite a bit more.

Clark is a PC weasel. Met him, wasn't impressed. Some of his antics as CO of 1st Cav were just unbelieveable.

In July, prior to going to Somalia in August, we were at the NTC in Ca. Movie stars getting rides on hawks and hueys. Lotsa Vegas trips for division level officers. Probably the worst rotation I was ever on. Stupidity reigned that trip. Our company commander and first sergeant did thier best to relieve alot of it tho. I remember alot of dog and pony shows at our airfield during his reign. Parade grounds in front of division were never busier than when he was in charge.

As a comparison at the opposite end of things, when Franks was DivCom, I think we only did the change of command for him, then we trained a helluva lot, and it was a good time to be in 1st Cav.

Clark being in any position in our executive branch during these trying days is a thought that truly scares me. More so than Hillary in a similar position. This is hot stuff whenever Clark's name is mentioned in the same breath as a political career this should be brought up.

You are correct.

The ruse of "Amphetamine Labs" can open the door to real big can of government Woop-A$$.

And where did all those documents and signatures end up that proved that there was suspected drug lab was at WACO. (musta burned in those hot flames)

"I believe the military was snookered into providing support under the guise of the war on drugs."

I believe you are right. The question is, "Who was snookered?" Was it Clark? Or was it somebody who reported to Clark? Or somebody above Clark?

Whatever, it's always seemed clear that Clark's subsequent promotions constituted a "reward" from the Clintons. Or, perhaps, a "bribe"...