If only we'd held lots of principals' meetings to focus on the expected bombing attacks .... it would have availed us zilch. Seems that an open society cannot hope to successfully anticipate all new avenues of attack in time to prevent them. Maybe turning the tables, going on offense, pre-empting the worst known possible threats, would be a good idea. Why don't we do that? Oh, wait ....
Rice was and still is the WRONG person for the job; she is an expert in Czechoslovakia and somewhat knowledgeable about Cold War Russia, and just like most of the Bush administration, she’s philosophically a relic of a world that no longer exists, just like Czechoslovakia itself.
If, as Condi said, we have been at war wih terrorism for the last 20 years; if, as Condi said, the terrorists are determined to attack us, then she needed to be a ruthless advocate for taking action---she wasn't.
Off topic, but I want to save this link from the WaPo (by Drudge, natch)
Aug. Memo Focused On Attacks in U.S.
Posted by: TM | April 10, 2004 at 09:39 AM
If only we'd held lots of principals' meetings to focus on the expected bombing attacks .... it would have availed us zilch. Seems that an open society cannot hope to successfully anticipate all new avenues of attack in time to prevent them. Maybe turning the tables, going on offense, pre-empting the worst known possible threats, would be a good idea. Why don't we do that? Oh, wait ....
Posted by: IceCold | April 10, 2004 at 01:14 PM
Thanks for the link! What specifically were you endorsing?
Posted by: House of Payne | April 12, 2004 at 12:41 PM
What specifically were you endorsing?
Oh, man, are you here to rebut it?
Seriously, I agree that the Dodd=Lott is a bit overdone. Fun, but overdone.
Posted by: TM | April 12, 2004 at 02:18 PM
Rice was and still is the WRONG person for the job; she is an expert in Czechoslovakia and somewhat knowledgeable about Cold War Russia, and just like most of the Bush administration, she’s philosophically a relic of a world that no longer exists, just like Czechoslovakia itself.
Posted by: bushgirlsgonewild | April 12, 2004 at 03:54 PM
TM, not here to rebut. I agree, the Dodd thing is an overreaction.
BGGW, what do you think Rice has done wrong, aside from studying the wrong thing twenty years ago?
Posted by: House of Payne | April 13, 2004 at 10:30 AM
If, as Condi said, we have been at war wih terrorism for the last 20 years; if, as Condi said, the terrorists are determined to attack us, then she needed to be a ruthless advocate for taking action---she wasn't.
Posted by: bushgirlsgonewild | April 13, 2004 at 12:32 PM