[normy]

That still wouldn't account for his inaction for WTC93, Riyahd, Kohbar or the African Embassy. No I think Somalia and the others I mentioned emboldened them.

[soothsayer99]

I'm glad you mentioned Somalia. I happen to believe that that action turned into a disaster because Clinton didn't want to put in enough force because of fear of Republican backlash.

It goes both ways, though. I think Bush Sr. didn't take Saddam out the first time because of fear of Democratic backlash.

So there you go ... two examples of cases where fear of the other party "forced" us to make bad decisions for the nation.