Posted on 04/11/2002 6:45:41 PM PDT by Pokey78
The leak-proof White House is telling reporters--on background--that the administration is souring on Ariel Sharon. Who are these rogues?
YESTERDAY, in Madrid, the American Secretary of State virtually obliterated the distinction between terrorists and those fighting terrorists: "I think we are all in agreement and the world is in agreement that the solution will not be produced by terror or a response to terror." Quite a departure from the Bush Administration's response to September 11.
Later in the day, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer joined in the holiday from moral judgment. He said that the murderous suicide bomb attack in Haifa, in which eight Israelis were killed and a dozen others wounded, somehow underscored "the need for all parties to step back, for Israel to withdraw, and for the Palestinians and the Arabs to stop the violence, stop the killing." How wonderfully even-handed (even as it ignores the fact that the terrorist attacks against Israel have declined significantly since the Israeli military offensive began).
Administration officials speaking anonymously to reporters went further. "U.S. officials" told CNN White House correspondent John King Tuesday night that the ambush of Israeli military forces in the West Bank "would not have happened had Prime Minister Sharon heeded the president's advice and pulled back his troops." In other words, if Israelis die fighting terrorism, it is their fault for fighting back and for not heeding the American president's warning.
In fact, some senior White House officials seem to have launched a campaign against the national unity government of Ariel Sharon. The Washington Post quoted "administration sources" saying support for Sharon was "eroding . . . inside the White House." These "senior White House aides are beginning to express doubts about whether the Israeli leader can be a long-term partner in achieving the administration's goals in the Middle East."
These "senior White House aides" may be unaware that the current Israeli military operation has the overwhelming support of Israeli people across the political spectrum. But in any case, isn't it rather extraordinary, at a time when Secretary Powell is reaching out his hand to "Chairman" Arafat, that White House officials are now suggesting they would like to see the elected prime minister of Israel out of office?
Which leads to the question: Who are these "senior White House aides"? For months we've been reading about the unprecedented discipline of this White House--how no one speaks to the press without authorization. So we can safely assume that only the highest officials in the White House could be making statements with such significant policy implications. People at the level of, say, Andrew Card, Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, Condoleezza Rice, and Ari Fleischer.
Is it really the case that "regime change" in Israel is now administration policy? If not, these officials may want to publicly dispel the impression left by "senior White House aides."
Why not ? They love the Arabs and envy and hate the Jews.
But they would rather have a King Abdullah than a King bin Laden, which is what you will get if Saudi Arabia falls apart.
Yeah, sure. We destroyed Hitler and the next regime was worse ? Where are the Japanese Kamikaze pilots ?
Are there no American warriors with intellect, courage and integrity left after a brief two centuries ?
Our capital was attacked ! Our citizens were forced to jump with babies from skyscrapers !
Don't tell me about the Bush family and their House of Saud alliances!
We are at war or we would be if we had a real leader.
This administration looks very weak
groveling around the world instead of speaking truth to evil power.
Well perhaps he is becoming senile but the other night on FoxNews he defended Powell's characterization of the Islamic Terrorist bombers as "innocent." He actually made the case they were misguided innocents. I was shocked. It's the heart. It is desperately wicked.
Don't want him unemployed. Would rather see him on the Linda Ellerbee circuit, relegated to Nick At Night political analysis at the bottom of the hour, attempting to catch the interest of 10-year-olds, who dive for the remote as fast as we do...
Oh
I'll remember that when I listen to the bodies hitting the ground at the WTC. The Saudi sons were pawns, victims if you would ...
Is there anyone of the BushLovers with moral clarity and conscience ? Anyone at all ?
that's "CHARLES I, his Cromwell"
The likelihood of any of the people Kristol named talking to the Washington Post is about as likely as them talking to Kristol. It's all of a piece.
Weinberg has spoken very strongly about our military and its neglect during the Clinton years. one of the reasons we are not bombing 3 places at once is because of this shortfall.
Amazingly, although accused of being emotionally tied to President Bush, it seems his critics are the ones who get emotional. In case you didn't realize it, that includes YOU.
Believe Kristol if you wish. You will only wind up with egg on your face.
The day I'll eat my hat is when Kristol can criticize Sharon as readily as he can criticize Bush. With Kristol and friends, its Ariel, right or wrong - - - but Bush can do right only if he toes Ariel's line.
Yeah, Bush is a friend of Kennedy and Daschle too.
Bush is a liar and a hypocrite, just another politician whose word cannot be trusted. He has squandered his leadership in the war on terror (whatever that means now). Powell won.
All I said was that the alternative to the House of Saud is radical Islamic guys sympathetic to Osama bin Laden. Is that who you want controlling the Saudi Oil, and having all that money?
I want to defeat the Islamic terrorists and the regimes that support them like we defeated Germany and Japan in WWII.
Totally, completely, and utterly
The likelihood of any of the people Kristol named talking to the Washington Post is about as likely as them talking to Kristol. It's all of a piece.
I could care less about Kristol. I care about the dearth of moral integrity in the WH. I want to know why they sold out America and Israel to the House of Saud.
Weinberger has spoken very strongly about our military and its neglect during the Clinton years. one of the reasons we are not bombing 3 places at once is because of this shortfall.
He said on FoxNews that the terrorist bombers were "innocent". He actually defended Powell's gaffe. It was incredible and very revealing.
Amazingly, although accused of being emotionally tied to President Bush, it seems his critics are the ones who get emotional. In case you didn't realize it, that includes YOU.
Why would I get emotional about people we know being blown up, people we broke bread with. I ask again, are there any BushLovers with moral clarity and integrity ? Any at all who are real warriors when their nation is attacked ?
Believe Kristol if you wish. You will only wind up with egg on your face.
Oh go write a speech for Bush on "Education."
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