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To: Poohbah
"If the President ordered Delta Force to rescue American hostages, and the operation went to s**t...would you blame the President? Or the terrorists?"

When Carter sent Delta Force to rescue the American hostages in Iran, and the operation went to s**t, who did YOU blame?

161 posted on 09/22/2004 1:51:58 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez ( Even Jane Fonda apologized. Will you, John?)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
When Carter sent Delta Force to rescue the American hostages in Iran, and the operation went to s**t, who did YOU blame?

Charlie Beckwith.

163 posted on 09/22/2004 1:56:04 PM PDT by Poohbah (If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
When Carter sent Delta Force to rescue the American hostages in Iran, and the operation went to s**t, who did YOU blame?

This is dishonest, Luis. The hostages and hostage takers were miles away.

How many hostages died?

If soldiers had died preparing to liberate the hostages at the school, it would be ridiculous to blame Putin.

The reason Carter was blamed for the failed hostage rescue is that he was seen as incompetent, and this failed mission reinforced an image in the public's mind that was already there.

170 posted on 09/22/2004 2:10:56 PM PDT by sinkspur ("John Kerry's gonna win on his juices. "--Cardinal Fanfani)
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