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Clinton: I Would Have Attacked Bin Laden
Newsmax ^ | August 15, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 08/16/2005 4:57:30 AM PDT by poobear

Clinton: I Would Have Attacked Bin Laden

Ex-president Bill Clinton now says he would have taken out Osama bin Laden before the 9/11 attacks – if only the FBI and CIA had been able to prove the al-Qaida mastermind was behind the attack on the U.S.S. Cole.

"I desperately wish that I had been president when the FBI and CIA finally confirmed, officially, that bin Laden was responsible for the attack on the U.S.S. Cole," Clinton tells New York magazine this week. "Then we could have launched an attack on Afghanistan early."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: clinton; usscole; x42
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To: WakeUpAndVote
Very interesting theory WakeUp. I've had my doubts all along about the Clinton/Gore intentions or lack thereof concerning the safety of the American people. It was and always be about them. Look at the depth Gore has fallen too since 2000. He even appears certifiable!
81 posted on 08/16/2005 7:51:52 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: poobear

"It was and always be about them. Look at the depth Gore has fallen too since 2000. He even appears certifiable!"

Should be: It was and alway WILL be about them. Look at the depth Gore has fallen TO since 2000.

Back to the meetings.


82 posted on 08/16/2005 7:55:51 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: poobear
Ah - shuddup Bill, and go back to playing with yer inflatable doll...


83 posted on 08/16/2005 8:09:26 AM PDT by badgerlandjim (Hillary Clinton is to politics as Helen Thomas is to beauty)
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To: poobear

Yeah right you lyin' sack of poop!


84 posted on 08/16/2005 8:11:26 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: poobear

Thanks for the laugh! The mental picture is worth a 1,000 words!


85 posted on 08/16/2005 8:22:42 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: poobear
Clinton: I Would Have Attacked Bin Laden

Pshah!

Only if he was wearing a dress, bubbah!


86 posted on 08/16/2005 8:24:47 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Pookyhead
If America knew who he really was as we know today, this shyster jackass would have never been elected President of the United States of America.

But he'd probably get at least 40% of the vote still, from the diehards who vote DIM no matter what.

87 posted on 08/16/2005 8:25:02 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: poobear
9/11 Panel Member Faults Clinton Inaction

By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A Sept. 11 commission Democrat disagreed Friday with President Clinton's assessment there wasn't enough intelligence linking al-Qaida to a deadly attack on a Navy ship to justify an attack on the terrorist organization.

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey said he believes Clinton should have launched a military strike against al-Qaida following the October 2000 attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors.

"I think he did have enough proof to take action," Kerrey said on ABC's "Good Morning America.
88 posted on 08/16/2005 8:32:02 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: American in Israel

Maybe if Bubba had bothered to go out and talk to his old buddy, the original terrorist Yasser Arafat, instead of keeping him waiting in the Rose Garden while he diddled an intern in the Oval Office, Ol' Yasser might have come up with some solid information on his terrorist buddies in Al Qaeda...

Maybe not, though. Yasser always did want us dead.

One of the many satisfactions of the George W. Bush Presidency is that Yasser Arafat died without every coming back to the United States for one last tour of pomp and circumstance.


89 posted on 08/16/2005 8:32:31 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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To: poobear; All
Think about it this. In this scenario, he knows of Al-Qaida, who they are and that they are planing a large scale terrorist attack on US soil. This knowledge if released to law enforcement could prevent 9/11 from materializing.

But, he didn't win the election of 2000.

If he or anyone let the FBI and CIA know, not only would questions be raised on why wasn't this information released when first known, but the Republicans and the Bush Administration get the credit. The credit that Al-Gore was set up to have when the Klintoon lawyers ordered the withholding of that information. Information to be withheld until the "appropriate time".

Al-Gore lost the election. He didn't turn into a train wreck because he lost an election. He's a professional politician, lost election = drop in the bucket. He went south because of what he knew might happen if everyone kept silent. To say anything implicates them in putting American lives at risk for political gain. The plan changed and everyone kept silent. 9/11 happened as a result of that silence.

Sandy B was just the cleaner.
Hey Rush, Sean, prove this one as being WAY out there!
90 posted on 08/16/2005 8:34:12 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy since 1992!)
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To: BadAndy
Snipers wanted

Bad Andy! Bad bad Andy!

Besides, we want Bubba to live a good long time. I am kind of enjoying the "Picture of Dorian Gray" show we're getting these days. A dead Bubba would be a hero, and Hillary would ride his coffin to the White House.

91 posted on 08/16/2005 8:35:28 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

"Al-Gore lost the election. He didn't turn into a train wreck because he lost an election. He's a professional politician, lost election = drop in the bucket. He went south because of what he knew might happen if everyone kept silent."

Remember that extended trip to Europe, the beard and the weight gain prior to 9/11? (tin foil hat on)


92 posted on 08/16/2005 8:46:06 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: spectre
From Toby Keith's song..:) " I wanna talk about ME-E-E (me, me,me!)"...

Hannity is so funny when he imitates Bill, singing along (or trying to) with this song.

93 posted on 08/16/2005 9:04:12 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (The modern Democratic Party: Attacking our defenders and defending our attackers.)
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To: poobear
Let me get this straight. B.J. believed he couldn't attack the man who openly "declared war" on the United States, even after two American Embassies and a U.S. Navy destroyer were attacked, because he was waiting for "proof" from law enforcement??? Of what??? That we'd actually been attacked?

B.J. is on record as saying as soon as he heard of the 9/11 attacks he thought Bin Laden did it. How did he know that if he had no "proof." He really is a lying POS.

94 posted on 08/16/2005 9:18:29 AM PDT by colorado tanker (The People Have Spoken)
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To: colorado tanker

"B.J. is on record as saying as soon as he heard of the 9/11 attacks he thought Bin Laden did it. How did he know that if he had no "proof." He really is a lying POS."

...and Bill's saga continues...

Rush ripped Slick a new one during his 1st half hour today.


95 posted on 08/16/2005 9:35:49 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: poobear

Good for Rush! (I'm cubically impaired.)


96 posted on 08/16/2005 9:46:50 AM PDT by colorado tanker (The People Have Spoken)
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To: colorado tanker

(I'm cubically impaired.) ;D!
Get a one eared microphone radio?


97 posted on 08/16/2005 9:54:53 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: poobear
"we could have launched an attack on Afghanistan early"

Bill, Bill, Bill... You have been inhaling this time for sure.

OBL got your measure. He recognized you for the gutless, lazy, egomaniac that you truly are... He knew he could get away with his actions because he knew that in your heart-of-hearts you were scared of him. You were intimidated by his resolve and lack of fear. He saw you as the scared, little fat boy that you are.

OBL's mistake was thinking that your successor would be as easily intimidate as you were. Now he has been running like a dog and hiding in holes just like Saddam ever since.

Bill, don't try to BS us... We know you... Go back to playing with the girls. That's all you are good for while the (real) boys are out playing (fighting).
99 posted on 08/16/2005 10:11:07 AM PDT by RedEyeJack
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To: RedEyeJack

"He saw you as the scared, little fat boy that you are."

Ouch, slick may 'need to put some ice on that'.


100 posted on 08/16/2005 10:23:07 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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