Clarke told reporters different story in 2002 background briefing (CNN)

CNN ^ | 3/24/04 | John King & Dana Bash

[finnman69]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In August 2002, then-White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke told reporters that the Bush administration -- from day one -- told him to "vigorously pursue" the Clinton administration policy that allowed the United States to kill Osama bin Laden if the opportunity arose.

[CyberAnt]

I am totally shocked to see this story on CNN the same day Fox released it.

I wonder if CNN had somebody on the phone link with Fox when they got the interview? If so, maybe CNN figured they better reveal the story before Fox revealed CNN was there and didn't reveal the story .. Hmmmm??

[PhilDragoo]

I'm crossing my fingers in my pocket,
so technically speaking I'm not lying.

[Defender2]

Considering Clymer Clarke is definitely a Judas type character, is it possible that he could also be a double agent for any of Our enemies? We've suffered through U.S. government traitors several times in the recent past since the mid seventies. Is Clarkes stunt possibly done in concert with his book deal to cover up any potential treachery which could possibly have done great damage to Our National Security other than which we have just seen, today?

[Defender2]

Please see my question immediately above.

[StarCMC]

It would not surprise me one iota. He is dirty, dirty, dirty. But he's also too stupid -- you can tell the Clinton's aren't running his show!

[Defender2]

I think it might be possible Clarke could possibly be on the Democratic Socialists of America's payroll(The Third Way) which does currently and has run the Democratic party in their recent past(since the late eighties), which does have extensive international ties. Clarke smells to high heaven. Something terribly wrong there. My gut feeling, which is usually right is very queezy right now.

[Defender2]

I'm sorry, Alamo-Girl, I feel there is something very, very sinister about him(Clarke). my gut instinct is telling me there is something terribly wrong there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Agreed, D2. Something strange going on. So many lies to be documented.

[OldFriend]

Clarke's book was due out in April and moved up to coincide with the hearings.

What doesn't quite add up to me is the story that the White House had the book to make sure there was no 'classified' information contained therein.

How did all this get vetted without a warning to the President's people?

[OldFriend]

About as ugly a picture as Ben Veniste and Berger doing their mating dance. Ugh!

[MeekOneGOP]

Exactly, Phil !!

Baghdad Bob Rather reports ...

Richard Clarke is a truthteller. Bush is a liar !!