Jackson Jr Condemns Bush's Pre-emptive Efforts

Illinois Leader ^ | December 15, 2003 | Chicago Bureau

[Lawgvr1955]

CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., today said, "It's a good thing that Saddam Hussein has been captured, and captured alive. I hope his capture and trial will be used, not only to achieve justice with respect to Mr. Hussein, but to close the many gaps in information of what actually happened leading up to the U. S. pre-emptive war against Iraq.

"I also hope it means a reduction in Iraqi resistance, the loss of American, Iraqi and other lives, and success in the effort to reconstruct Iraq. I believe it gives the U.S. a new chance to internationalize both the security and reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

"I still believe that increased and aggressive international inspections, through the UN, could have achieved essentially the same result without the tragic loss of American, Iraqi and others lives, the alienation of our allies, and the further destruction of Iraq. I'm afraid that the major moral lesson that Bush's pre-emptive war against Iraq has taught our children is "the end justifies the means," Jackson concluded.

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[Lawgvr1955]

The acorn does not fall far from the tree. Sorry to see that we are going to have a Jesse Jackson around for many more decades

[spokeshave]

If wishes were horses ....beggers would ride

[wardaddy]

not very bright.

[goodnesswins]

"....internationalize both the security and reconstruction efforts in Iraq."

WELL....the Dems HAVE GOTTEN their DAILY faxes today, that's for sure....

[Lawgvr1955]

The Iraq War is internationalized, but the left doesn't recognize it. The U.S. isn't in Iraq alone and the reconstruction is being done with international help of the coalition partners.

As Beavis and Butthead said, "Leave it to the dumb @sses!!".

[Brimack34]

Bush has to feel he has Demo-Gum stuck to his shoe. He tries and tries but more and more Demo-gum gets stuck. Every day day in day out more and more Demo-gum. He screams runs and runs but it is no good. He can not shake DEMO-GUM!

[giznort]

Jesse Jr.: Just shut up and run the business yo daddy bought I mean threatened people to give you. You P.O.S. offspring of the King of Shakedown Artists. STFU.

[Texas Eagle]

I hope his capture and trial will be used, not only to achieve justice with respect to Mr. Hussein, but to close the many gaps in information of what actually happened leading up to the U. S. pre-emptive war against Iraq.

Yeah. Like what did he and Jim McDermott and David Bonior talk about?

[stylin_geek]

Jesse Jr., another dog barking as the caravan passes.

[Libloather]

"I still believe that increased and aggressive international inspections, through the UN, could have achieved essentially the same result..."

The goober should put his own timetable on what has already occurred. It could almost make him look smart...

[GeronL]

yip! YIP! yip yip yip!.... yip yip YIP yip yip!!! SPLAT!

[okie01]

"I still believe that increased and aggressive international inspections, through the UN, could have achieved essentially the same result..."

After twelve years of doing nothing about the problem, why does Jesse, Jr. believe the UN was capable of achieving anything?

This is not the kind of argument that stands up to even the most cursory scrutiny. So, what is it that is forcing the Dems to keep hanging their hat on it?

Could it be that they are incapable of conceiving any other?

[Lawgvr1955]

At least he had the good sense to say that he was pleased with the capture and that it should lessen the violence there. Of course, the Democrat talking point must have include the direction to add a "however" when saying anything good about the capture.

[Lawgvr1955]

As Churchill said, "he who is a liberal after 40 has no brain". I think that in part explains this U.N. business. It was Saddam's use of the Food for Oil U.N. program that allowed him to divert 30 billion for arms, terror, etc.

One of the best things Bush has done is tell the U.N. to take a hike.

[Lawgvr1955]

Jesse Jr.: Just shut up and run the business yo daddy bought

He is. Keeping his constituents down by paying fealty to the Dem party.

[okie01]

Correct on both points.

Bush gave the UN an opportunity to regain its relevance.

The French vetoed it.

And the Democrats cheered.

And that's why we are where we are.

[kcvl]

Terry.

Q Mr. President, do you believe that the capture of Saddam Hussein will bridge some of the differences, the bitter differences that have arisen in the world over Iraq? Or do you believe that the Iraq war marks a dividing line, perhaps a long-term dividing line, between those countries which fought to topple Saddam Hussein and those which did not?

THE PRESIDENT: Interesting question. I think that -- well, first of all, as I want to repeat, there's over 60 nations involved in the reconstruction of Iraq now. So there's a -- a lot of people are participating, and we're out working to encourage others to participate.

You're talking -- what you're talking about is France and Germany, truth be known, if I might clarify your question to me. Look, France and Germany -- I have reached out to them; they've reached out to us. It's in our national interests we work together. A whole and united and peaceful Europe is in this country's interest. And we look forward to working with them on a wide range of issues, whether it be intelligence-sharing, or the reconstruction of Afghanistan. I want to remind you, Germany has committed troops to Afghanistan. It's in this country's interest that Afghanistan emerge as a peaceful country. Germany is contributing to that effort. There's a lot of areas where we do work together.

We had a disagreement on this issue about Saddam Hussein and his threat. I obviously felt like September the 11th changed the equation to the point where we needed to deal with emerging threats and deal with them in a way that would make America more secure. And they didn't see that, they didn't agree with that point of view. I can understand that. And we are now reaching out to them, by the way -- Jim Baker, as you know, will be going to both those two countries tomorrow, I think it is, to encourage them to work with us on debt relief, all aimed at encouraging the development of a free and peaceful Iraq.

So I don't agree that this is a dividing line. I think this is a disagreement on this particular issue. And I know that we can work together on a variety of other issues, and I'll cite one example -- Iran. I was most pleased that the French and Germans, as well as the Brits, delivered a very strong message to the Iranian government about the development of a nuclear weapon. It was a message that we agree with, and that is, don't do so, otherwise there will be international consequences at the United Nations. And it was a very important message to be delivered. We agreed on that. And working together, it made it easier for us to send that -- to send that message.

President Bush Holds Press Conference
December 15, 2003

[Lawgvr1955]

kcvl

Good find!! Perhaps unlike Bush, 9-11 has become a dividing line for me. The "old Europe" is just that, old. Perhaps France and Germany were allies at one time, but we have new and better allies.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Just like Daddy but did not want to be an independent contractor.

[jagrmeister]

Americans must choose whether they want foreign policy by action - through Republicans, or foreign policy conducted by wishful thinking - through Democrats. Clinton had 8 years but let Saddam murder his people despite "international pressure". Bush got it done in 3 years. It's also important for our Democratic friends to recognize the importance of getting international partners on board- they spend far too much time bickering at the US for not having enough international partners and not nearly enough time coaxing the international partners themselves to get on board with the US. This was nowhere more clearly illustrated then when hundreds of thousands protested the war in Iraq before it happened but virtually none of them protested outside the Iraq embassies to allow inspectors or protest outside the French embassy to allow a stronger UN resolution that by reserving the use of force, would have encouraged Saddam to allow inspectors.