What makes you think Congress had to reauthorize a war already authorized? Saddam broke the GW1 truce which was fully authorized. We had ongoing hostilities. What news blackout were you in over the past decade that you weren't aware of ongoing attacks on US forces and their retaliatory actions?
Clinton didn't pull the trigger on a stronger response to both Iraq and Al-queida because he chose to risk american lives rather than political capital (he needed that to avoid impeachment). In essence Clinton sacrificed national security for a blow job. Prior to 911 it would have cost him dearly politically to do much more than the pinpoint minor retaliations he ordered. You allude to this in your own post, but seem to agree with Clinton that political capital is more important than saving lives. That attitude is exactly what has soured me tremendously on Democrats since 2000 along with their dirtball campaign tactics used while crying foul over Republican dirty tricks of lessor offense.
Regards,
Mark
Flame » in reply to P.S. Under what color of sky could Clinton ever have "done something about it"?
At Any Moment He Decided To Place Security Over Politics
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- A question for Mark Eby: What is your definition of 'terrorist'?
- Someone who DELIBERTATELY targets non-combatants.
- That's George Bush. Read it again. (n/t)
- Your Definition Is Pretty Good
- Swinging intellectually (and wildly)
- Uh, lemme try: someone with a rag on their head? (n/t)
- My definition is a bit simpler.
- Opposed to.............?
- re: My definition is a bit simpler.
- Differences
- re: Differences
- A seven year old responds
- You're right, as far as it goes.
- Old Trick
- Another Old Trick
- Same Old Anti-war Rubbish
- re: Another Old Trick
- Maybe the point is...
- Same Old Dem Lies And Stupid Posturing
- And what would the same war have cost ten years from now?
- I didn't say there was a better way.
- Maybe the point is...
- Another Old Trick
- re: You're right, as far as it goes. (n/t)
- good bump (n/t)
- Old Trick
- You're right, as far as it goes.
- A seven year old responds
- re: Differences