Olbermann Rues Wasteful "Destruction" of Soldiers, Wilson's Wife

MRC ^ | 10:35am EST, Thursday January 29, 2004 | BrentBaker

[fight_truth_decay]

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann on Wednesday night delivered a snotty take on CIA weapons inspector David Kay's conclusion that there are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, as if the war could not be justified on any other grounds. On his Countdown show, Olbermann rued how "no WMD does not mean no destruction. Ask the 500 American service personnel dead in Iraq or the wife of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson."

At the top of his January 28 show, the MRC's Brad Wilmouth noticed, Olbermann asserted:

"Good evening. Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction. Nothing newer than 1991 at worst. But no WMD does not mean no destruction. Ask the 500 American service personnel dead in Iraq or the wife of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson or whoever is going to end up at the wrong end of the inevitable Washington game of 'pin the tail on the scapegoat.' Our fifth story on the Countdown tonight, chief U.S. weapons investigator, Dr. David Kay, testifies to the Senate. His message today: Though U.S. intelligence agencies misjudged the threat posed by Saddam, Saddam Hussein was still worth deposing. Rather than summarize Dr. Kay's testimony, we're going to give you highlights of it, about two-and-a-half minutes worth."

[RAY]

Keith Olbermann is an AH of the highest order -- I can't stand him!

[DarthVader]

And you can be happy to know that he sits in the very bottom of the ratings toilet.

[cport]

Clymer of the highest order!

[smith288]

My email to countdown@MSNBC.com

So the 500 American soldiers who have died wasnt worth anything because we cant locate WMD? The WMD that WAS there. Ask Bill Clinton, Kennedy, Kerry, Hillary Clinton and hundreds of other "prominent" people. I for one have a very optimistic view about Iraq now and for freedom to spread in the region.

500 lives lost is tragic, but if you are any kind of "good" liberal, the millions of lives Saddam killed should effect you more (arent you supposed to care about human rights?). But it doesnt meet the ends of your favorite democrat candidate making it to the white house.

The story is simple; We didnt know where, when or how he disposed of the weapons that everyone agreed he had. He wouldnt tell the UN so we attacked according to the UN resolution. So why is it so hard for you and every other sorry excuse for a journalist to see this?

Typical for leftists like you. Either go back to sports or just go away.

[Bluntpoint]

He is a scrotum with out luggage.

[cynicom]

This clown has nothing to offer, so he has to please someone to keep a job. At least it keeps him off the streets.

[BenLurkin]

Olbermann was a joke as a local sportscaster here in L.A. Why any network would take him seriously as a pundit is beyond me.

[fight_truth_decay]

still worth deposing?

Each year American households spend about 1% of their income on alcoholic beverages and another 1% on tobacco products. We spend about 0.7% of our money on cosmetic products. In other words, our combined operations to combat terror in the Middle East cost a bit more than we spend on makeup and shampoo and a bit less than we spend on booze or tobacco. Cutting and running from Iraq would embolden our enemies and risk untold loss of life and damage to our economy, costing far, far more than what we now spend on cigarettes or shampoo.

(great analysis in USAToday back on 9/21/2003. Tell that to the next liberal that poses the same redundant rhetoric.)

[fight_truth_decay]

lol... blunt and to the point!

[talleyman]

He is a scrotum with out luggage.

Winner!!!

[DonnerT]

It is a shame that any truth run through a liberals head
always comes out as so much s**t.

[NYCVirago]

Don't worry -- either Keith will end up quitting his job soon, or MSNBS will fire him. He is notorious for not staying at a job for very long. When he left ESPN, the longest he held a job, a fellow employee said that he didn't just burn bridges there; he napalmed them!

[My2Cents]

Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction.

Excuse me, but I don't think this was David Kay's conclusion. I know it is a leftist wish. Everyone KNEW that Saddam had WMD -- the French, the Russians, the Germans, the UN, and the US. We haven't found them. There are three possibilities: Saddam either hid them very well (in which case I hope we find them on the last weekend before the election -- that would serve the Democrats about right); he transported them Syria and Iran; and/or he did destroy a lot of them, but gave sufficient weapons materials to terrorist groups.

[The South Texan]

His ratings are the worse on a worthless cable network.

Nuff said!

[savedbygrace]

Olberman was a Peter Principle example when he was a sports reporter. Now that he's moved up the food chain, this fact should be obvious to all.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Olbermann specializes in being snotty. That's all he does.

[fight_truth_decay]

Saddam was a human WMD. Furthermore, you can hide WMD's in a duffel bag. I think some visualize WMD's of much greater size then they really are.

Also remember Albright, herself, is on record as saying Saddam had WMD's. If our intelligence screwed up, then they were also screwed up through Clinton's presidency. Could it be the lack of foot intelligence and too much placed on satellite imaging?

F_T_D

[Headfulofghosts]

Al Qaeda Bogeyman at Work as U.S. Rethinks Balkans
Date: 2003-10-06 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Balkans : Bosnia : Al-Qaeda
Serb and Croat nationalists are warning Washington that Bosnia's Muslims will let Al Qaeda infest the soft underbelly of Europe, unless they are called in to guarantee security should the U.S. military quit the Balkans.

Region: Europe

Bosnian Muslim commander arrested
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A Bosnian Muslim wartime commander who led the doomed 1995 defence of Srebrenica was arrested by peacekeeping forces and handed over to the Hague on Friday to face charges of war crimes against Bosnian Serbs.


Bosnia admits Iraq arms sales
Date: 2003-04-10 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Arms Sales : Bosnia : Iraq
THE Deputy Prime Minister of Bosnia's Muslim-Croat Federation admitted today that some of the entity's military firms had violated an embargo over arms sales to Iraq.


Al Qaeda links pose threat in Europe
Date: 2003-03-17 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Al-Qaeda : Terrorism : Bosnia
Terrorists linked to the al Qaeda network are operating in Bosnia, according to the Croatian member of the country's tripartite presidency.

NATO Hands Terror Suspect Over to Bosnia Police
Date: 2003-01-30 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: NATO : Al-Qaeda : Bosnia
NATO peacekeepers said on Thursday they have handed over to Bosnian police a Muslim man detained in October on suspicion of spying on their troops and alleged links with al Qaeda.

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Date: 2002-11-19 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Bosnia : Threat : NATO
A man detained by NATO peacekeeping forces in Bosnia because of unspecified threats last month remains in custody, but a spokesperson for the Stability Forces (SFOR) here would not say whether he has been charged.

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Date: 2002-10-24 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Bosnia : Iraq : Weapons
Three high ranking Bosnian Serb officials were sacked Thursday over the sale of spare parts for Iraqi fighter jets in violation of a UN arms embargo, officials said.

Threat Closes US Embassy in Bosnia
Date: 2002-03-20 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Bosnia : Threat : Terrorism
The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia closed its doors to the public Wednesday due to concerns over a possible terrorist threat.
Region: Europe

Serbian agency claims FBI and CIA involved in arrests of Bosnian mojahedin
Date: 2001-11-19 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Mojahedin : Terrorism : Bosnia
The Interior Ministry of the Federation of Bosnia-Hercegovina has revoked the citizenship of 94 persons, most of them naturalized citizens of Bosnia-Hercegovina from Islamic states but also two Kosovo Albanians and one person from Switzerland and one from France.
Region: Europe


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Date: 2001-10-25 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: NATO : Bosnia : Enduring Freedom
NATO-led peacekeepers believe they have quashed a Bosnian-based terrorist network and were investigating any possible links to Osama bin Laden a spokesman for the force announced Wednesday.

[Headfulofghosts]

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Date: 2001-10-08 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: World Trade Center Attack : Terrorism : Bosnia
Following a telephone trail, Bosnian police arrested a man linked to one of Osama bin Laden's top aides, a government minister said Monday.
Region: Europe
Read It At: Nando Times (AP) (Mirrored Copy)

Official says bin Laden followers headed to Bosnia
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The interior minister of Bosnia's Muslim-Croat federation said today that 70 people involved in Saudi-born radical Osama bin Laden's organization were preparing to leave Afghanistan for Bosnia.
Region: Europe
Read It At: Houston Chronicle (Mirrored Copy)

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Date: 2001-07-27 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Terrorism : Bosnia : Usama bin Laden
Bosnia's Muslim-Croat federation said Thursday it had arrested two Egyptians and a local newspaper said the pair were suspected of being close associates of Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden.
Region: Europe
Read It At: Yahoo! (Reuters) (Mirrored Copy)

Bosnian Croat policemen withdraw from joint force
Date: 2001-04-04 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: Bosnia : Croatia : Serbia
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Region: East Europe
Read It At: Times of India (Mirrored Copy)

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Date: 2001-03-24 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: Croatia : Bosnia : United Nations
The UN Security Council has condemned recent moves by nationalists to unilaterally create a Croat mini-state in Bosnia. The council expressed its unanimous support for the international high representative's efforts to combat this separatist move. RFE/RL's UN correspondent Robert McMahon reports that the council statement followed a generally positive briefing by the high representative on the situation in Bosnia.
Region: East Europe
Read It At: Radio Free Europe (Mirrored Copy)

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Date: 2001-03-16 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: Bosnia : Troop Withdrawal : United States
WASHINGTON, Mar. 16, 2001 -- The United States is reducing the number of troops and heavy equipment taking part in the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
Region: East Europe
Read It At: DefenseLink (Mirrored Copy)

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The US is pressing ahead with plans to reduce its military presence in Bosnia, Pentagon officials said yesterday, despite signs that the Nato-enforced peace in the Balkans is beginning to unravel.
Region: East Europe
Read It At: Guardian Unlimited (Mirrored Copy)

US is paring back Bosnia force by 750
Date: 2001-03-15 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: United States : Bosnia : NATO
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is withdrawing about 750 U.S. peacekeeping troops from Bosnia and is consulting with NATO allies on additional cutbacks, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Region: East Europe
Read It At: Chicago Tribune (Mirrored Copy)

Bosnian Croats jailed for war crimes
Date: 2001-02-26 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: Bosnia : Yugoslavia : War Crimes
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands -- Two Bosnian Croats have been jailed for a total of 40 years after being found guilty of crimes against humanity at the U.N. war crimes tribunal
Region: East Europe
Read It At: CNN (Mirrored Copy)

Bosnian Serbs jailed for war sex crimes
Date: 2001-02-22 Posted By: Brooks Isoldi Topics: Serbia : Bosnia : War Crimes
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CNN) -- Three Bosnian Serbs have been found guilty of rape and war crimes in the first case of wartime sexual enslavement to come before an international court.
Region: East Europe
Read It At: CNN (Mirrored Copy)