Bill Clinton says Bush erred by giving Saddam priority over bin Laden

Boston Globe (AP) ^ | 5/11/2004 | RICHARD PYLE

[wjersey]

NEW YORK -- President Bush wasted international sympathy for the United States after the 2001 terrorist attacks by shifting from the search for Osama bin Laden to the ousting of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, former President Clinton said Tuesday.

The move alienated many U.S. allies and created a false impression among Americans that Saddam had a key role in the al-Qaida-engineered terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Clinton said. "I think the world was really pulling for us after 9-11," he said, but the Bush administration "divided the world ... to pursue our vision _ not because of any imminent threat but because that's what they wanted to do."

[MamaB]

Who cares what his opinion is?

[NavyCaptain]

He should know as he shifted all interest from Bin laden!

[Vigilantcitizen]

Excuse my language, but...

THAT MOTHER F*&#&$*&!!

[Centurion2000]

Unlike the Rapist ... at least Bush is going after terrorists and their supporters.

Clinton is a complete scumbag.

[knak]

go home, sit down and shut up bill

[livius]

He does. And it's so important, he wrote a 900 page book to tell us about it...

[boomop1]

Clinton just erred, and ignored everything but his special oral arrangements.

[wjersey]

Why is it OK for Bill to try and stick to Bush (43) every chance he gets when Bush (41) remained silent about him?

[PhiKapMom]

Ditto your comments!

[mystery-ak]

Bill shifted his interest to under his desk in the oval office......STFU you POS

[Paul Atreides]

Bubba erred by giving bush priority over everything.

[Unicorn]

Whats that noise?

[livius]

Coincidentally, I literally just at this moment received a "40% off on BC's memoirs" offer from Borders. What do you suppose it means?

[CWOJackson]

Hmmmm? The same Bill Clinton who refused bin Laden when he was offered up to him? The same Bill Clinton who did absolutely nothing to stop either?

[cardinal4]

Who cares what he thinks?

[republicandiva]

Actually, Bill Clinton erred by giving Monica priority over bin Laden, Saddam, Arafat, etc.

[swilhelm73]

Well, had Clinton showed any interest in getting Osama, there would never have been a 9/11. In 1998 he had the option to take Osama and either have him killed or arrested.

He was too busy giving Monica priority over Osama to do so though, and the rest is history.

[rebel_yell2]

Had Clintoon arrested Bin Laden when he was OFFERED THE CHANCE, Bush wouldn't have had to hunt down Bin Laden and the WTC towers would STILL BE STANDING. But you won't read that in his book, will you . . . .

[Pukin Dog]

No worries. Every time Clinton opens his yap, he reminds the country of the difference between himself and a leader. It only helps Bush when Clinton talks.