[Peach]

And read this article, printed in June 2001 (pre 9/11) about what Bush was doing and what Clarke wasn't doing. Hah! Clarke is fishfood.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1105829/posts?page=1

[RobFromGa]

the other thing to remember is that during the pre-911 period of the Bush presidency, we were busy trying to get the Israel-PLO conflict resolved after the failed Clinton "feel-good" approach. We were not in a national mood to start bombing Arabs to make us safer.

We were still hoping to find the nuanced diplomatic solution. (of the type that will be favored by the French-looking JF Kerry if elected)

These people respond to force not finesse.

[AFPhys]

The author needs to take a look at that Insight article...

That thread you cross referenced may be one of the more important articles of the upcoming presidential campaign, when all is said and done.

Thanks again to FR researcher cyncooper...