[redwolf00]

Toward the end of his tenure, Clarke was relegated to critical infrastructure protection issues. He was held in low regard throughout the interagency, seen as a self promoting gadfly who pushed his views in poorly staffed policy documents. His first draft of a cyber security policy for the WH was sophomoric. All interactions with his side of the NSC staff (2001-2003)caused me to question how on earth he was kept from the Clinton administration. Look at him now, I am not surprised.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Toward the end of his tenure, Clarke was relegated to critical infrastructure protection issues. He was held in low regard throughout the interagency, seen as a self promoting gadfly who pushed his views in poorly staffed policy documents.

Just saw a guy interviewed on FoxNews confirming or seconding everything that is being attributed to Clarke. This guy apparently also recently testified to the 9-11 panel, and was also a member of the National Security team of both the Bush and Clinton Administrations. It is becoming clear: everyone in the Clinton Admin. is in full CYA (or cover your Clymer, take your pick) mode. One of the amazing things this guy said was "there should have been a response to the Cole bombing -- like on whose watch did THAT take place????" At some point, this guy defended the Clintons saying (I assume in response to one of the lesser attacks during the Clinton Admin.) "with only 12 American casualties, there was no way the American people would support a military response."

Talk about pathetic... talk about rationalizing... talk about kicking the can down the road... Talk about irresponsibility... But then again, I'm talking about the Clinton Administation.