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KERRY APOLOGY LETTER TO IRAN'S LEADERS & TERRORISTS (Kerry's Axis)
Washington Times ^ | 3/14/2004 | Diana West

Posted on 03/16/2004 9:42:26 AM PST by Steven W.

... on Feb. 8, the Tehran Times published in full an e-mail sent by the Kerry campaign to a government news agency promising that a President Kerry would try to restore relations "at risk" due to "the actions and attitudes" of the Bush administration. "Disappointment with the current U.S. leadership is widespread," the e-mail said, "extending not just to the corridors of power and politics, but to the man and woman on the street as well." If that's not giving aid and comfort to an enemy, it's certainly meddling with U.S. diplomacy in a time of war.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; iran; iraniansanctions; kerry; kerryforeignpolicy; liar; ohnopostedagain; sedition; sellingoutamerica; terrorist
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To: Williams
Who is going to do this? Dan Rather, Wolf Blitzer? They have already crowned Kerry president. This story has been floating around for a few weeks, and other than FR, no one else touched it. Why? Because Kerry's audience was only supposed to be the Mullahs, not Joe-Six Pack in Iowa. Joe doesn't need to know anything.
41 posted on 03/16/2004 10:27:38 AM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (Much of your pain is self-chosen. --- Kahlil Gibran)
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To: Williams
Americans revile Iran, in fact the Iran Contra scandal found resonance because people did not support President Reagan extending an olive branch to Iran.

Actually, my impression always was that Americans did appreciate the effort to try and reach out to the moderates in Iran and didn't even mind the diversion of funds given the fact Ollie, Casey + Poindexter made sure everything was truly legal assured Reagan got a pass - it was that, ultimately, when you looked at the whole thing from above and in retrospect, it did appear as though there could be the impression of arms for hostages which violated Reagan's principles.

42 posted on 03/16/2004 10:28:19 AM PST by Steven W.
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To: Socratic
I think there's been a shadow State Department and a shadow CIA throughout the Bush administration. There are clearly elements in both those organizations who are working at cross-purposes with the administration.
43 posted on 03/16/2004 10:31:59 AM PST by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: Steve_Seattle
I agree. In fact, my tagline line sums up my feelings on the matter.
44 posted on 03/16/2004 10:43:38 AM PST by cwb (Kerry: The only person who could make Bill Clinton look like a moderate)
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To: F14 Pilot
Thanks for the ping!
45 posted on 03/16/2004 10:50:46 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Steve_Seattle
"...State Department...CIA.... There are clearly elements in both those organizations who are working at cross-purposes with the administration."

I agree, but how much is attributable to bureaucratic entrenchment? Administrations come and go, but the career government employee is forever.
46 posted on 03/16/2004 11:05:00 AM PST by Socratic (Yes, there is method in the madness.)
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To: Steven W.
I just watched the White House briefing and was thinking that they may want the press to follow up on this.For some reason they are pushing this foreign leader thing hard. But something is strange no coverage on this story.
47 posted on 03/16/2004 11:06:18 AM PST by not-alone
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To: Steven W.
BTTT
48 posted on 03/16/2004 11:16:56 AM PST by Fiddlstix (This Space Available for Rent or Lease by the Day, Week, or Month. Reasonable Rates. Inquire within.)
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To: Steven W.
Is anyone able to get onto the Tehran Times link above?
49 posted on 03/16/2004 11:23:05 AM PST by BunnySlippers (Help Bring Colly-fornia Back ...)
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To: B-bone
I tried your Tehran link and got the following
Due to technical problems you can not see TehranTimes at the moment.
Please try again later.

They're probably scrubbing the page as we speak..

50 posted on 03/16/2004 12:12:19 PM PST by kt56
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To: kt56
http://www.tehrantimes.com/archives.asp

Try this link and do a search on "Kerry" on Feb 8,2004
51 posted on 03/16/2004 12:21:39 PM PST by B-bone
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To: Steven W.
When asked whether removing Saddam Hussein was worth the cost, Mr. Kerry replied: "If there are not weapons of mass destruction — and we may yet find some — then this is a war that was fought under false pretenses." "So," said Time, "if we don't find WMD, the war wasn't worth the costs? That's a yes?" "No," said Mr. Kerry. "I think you can still — wait, no. You can't — that's not a fair question, and I'll tell you why. You can wind up successful in transforming Iraq and changing the dynamics, and that may make it worth it, but that doesn't mean [transforming Iraq] was the cause [that provided the] legitimacy to go."

Right. LOL! ...QUICK!.........Do the ends justify the means in this case? Yes or No.?
52 posted on 03/16/2004 2:11:12 PM PST by nuconvert (CAUTION: I'm an acquaintance of someone labelled "an obstinate supporter of dangerous fantasies")
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To: nuconvert; F14 Pilot; Pan_Yans Wife; lilylangtree; Grampa Dave; DoctorZIn; BOBTHENAILER; SAMWolf; ..
When asked whether removing Saddam Hussein was worth the cost, Mr. Kerry replied: "If there are not weapons of mass destruction — and we may yet find some — then this is a war that was fought under false pretenses." "So," said Time, "if we don't find WMD, the war wasn't worth the costs? That's a yes?" "No," said Mr. Kerry. "I think you can still — wait, no. You can't — that's not a fair question, and I'll tell you why. You can wind up successful in transforming Iraq and changing the dynamics, and that may make it worth it, but that doesn't mean [transforming Iraq] was the cause [that provided the] legitimacy to go."

And now we have Waffle Boy butt-kissing Khamenei who makes Irani democracy advocates "disappear" in prisons and torture chambers.

And here comes the Kerry response:

"It's none of your business."

Now we're talking: the dictatorship of the proletariat is too important to entrust to the little people.

Jihad al Querry: supported by foreign leaders Kim Il Sung, Ayatollah Khamenei, Syria's Assad, Cuba's Castro, to name a few.

Oh, and this guy:


53 posted on 03/16/2004 7:12:49 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: Steven W.
The terrorists were ignored by Clinton. This made them angry because they committed their acts with the intention of getting credit for them. Bubba pretended they were just crimes, had them arrested, and continued with his charade that we were living in peace and prosperity. Each time he ignored them, they escalated the attack until finally we reached 911 something they knew couldn't be ignored. Is this the terrorist policy Kerry will bring us?
54 posted on 03/16/2004 7:20:49 PM PST by ladyinred (democrats have blood on their hands!)
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To: Steven W.
None dare call it treason.
55 posted on 03/16/2004 7:24:57 PM PST by doug from upland (Don't wait until it is too late to stop Hillary -- do something today!)
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To: zip; BOBWADE
ping
56 posted on 03/16/2004 8:01:58 PM PST by Mrs Zip
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To: PhilDragoo

57 posted on 03/17/2004 3:20:49 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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To: PhilDragoo
Exactly. Kerry doesn't want the "little people" determining what American Foreign Policy should be. He is trying to position himself, before the election, as the alternative to Bush, that the world should turn to.

As someone said last night... "Why for the love of all things good, should foreign leaders have more say over America's policy, than American voters?"
58 posted on 03/17/2004 5:22:10 AM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (Much of your pain is self-chosen. --- Kahlil Gibran)
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