I can see Brent Scowcroft, somewhere in the deep South, circa 1820's, on a cotton plantation, giving this pep talk to his slaves before sending them into the fields on a hot summer morning.
Great article! Thanks.
Instead, Ajami celebrates the coming of decency in a place where decency was outlawed 30 years ago.
It is not surprising that Scowcroft, who helped give indecency a 12-year life extension, should disdain decency's return.
Great article.
I've always thought of Scowcroft as being a complete fool and he has done nothing to change that perception. Why even give him press when he is so stupid and vapid?
What Krauthammer has overlooked here is that Scowcroft is making precisely the same point that George W. Bush made as a candidate in 2000 when he adamantly opposed the use of the U.S. military for futile exercises in nation-building.
. . . he came out strongly against the war and the neocon sorcerers who magically foisted it upon what must have been a hypnotized president and vice president.
See my last statement above. "Sorcerers" and "magic" may be a kind way of explaining why Bush's actions as president were a far cry of his campaign promises as a candidate.
I can see Brent Scowcroft, somewhere in the deep South, circa 1820's, on a cotton plantation, giving this pep talk to his slaves before sending them into the fields on a hot summer morning.
>>>Scowcroft should be parked in a Lefty Think Tank or at Grinnell University. He reminds me of Jimmy Carter or Walter Mondale.<<<
Or a David Gergen.
Scowcrofts "realism" is a bit out of date.
In the old days it was "realistic" to assume that countries run by bad people were too far away from the US to do any damage, and the USSR could be deterred by Mutually Assured Destruction.
Today, evan quite small countries run by bad people, indeed small groups of individuals, have the capability to do the USA great harm, and they are not necessarilly deterred by MAD.
It is no good ignoring people and countries with "bad intent" anymore.
They can and will do great harm if left unchecked.
Once again, nicely done Mr. Krauthammer. I hope to see you tonight with Brit Hume on Fox.
R.J. Rummel: Scowcroft Just Doesn't Get It
Democratic Peace | October 24, 2005 | R.J. Rummel
Posted on 10/28/2005 8:48:58 AM EDT by Tolik
http://freedomspeace.blogspot.com/2005/10/scowcroft-just-doesnt-get-it.html
It was Scowcroft who saved Richard Clarke after he was fired by Secretary of State Baker. Scowcroft got the State Department toady placed on the NSC. It was Scowcroft who did most of the work on a really bad and self-serving Bush/Scowcroft history, "A World Transformed." He was, followed by Powell, Shalikashvili, W. Clark and others still hanging around, a "political" general of little military accomplishment. Shakespeare depicted the type quite well in his portrayal of Longinus Gaius Cassius.
"Yond' Cassius has a mean and hungry look; he thinks too much; such men are dangerous."
Scowcroft's comments are amazing. He sees problems everywhere with everything. To him the world is a byzantine maze of unbroachable walls. The concept of scaling walls or knocking them down is heresy to him. Meanwhile, every reason to not take action is accepted as gospel.
After about 200 pages I gave up.
Poor Brent, he had his chance and didn't measure up. Nothing worse than a whiny has been. To paraphrase RLS, "Why dead or alive nobody minds Brent Sowcroft"
"We in America know the benevolence that is at the heart of Islam. We've seen it in many ways."
Remarks at the Annual State Department Iftaar Dinner
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Benjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
October 25, 2005
"We in America know the benevolence that is at the heart of Islam. We've seen it in many ways."
Remarks at the Annual State Department Iftaar Dinner
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Benjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
October 25, 2005
GHW Bush should SMACK Scowl-croft!! What a disloyal creep!
