Posted on 12/13/2004 8:01:27 AM PST by Interesting Times
WASHINGTON — Jerome R. Corsi, a leader of the Swift Boat Vets and POWs for Truth campaign against former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kerry, is hard at work on his next political project: preparing American public opinion for what he sees as a likely war with Iran.
"The world cannot tolerate the potential that these mad mullahs would have a deliverable nuclear weapon, even one, secretly developed," Corsi said in a recent interview. "They might just launch on Tel Aviv. The moment the world intelligence community becomes convinced that could happen, either the U.S. alone or the U.S. plus Israel or Israel alone will seriously contemplate a preemptive strike, and I'd be in favor of it."
Corsi's credits include a doctorate in political science from Harvard University and more than 10 books. He was not a Swift Boat veteran himself, but rose to fame as coauthor of the bestselling book "Unfit for Command — Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry." The group was accused of distorting the facts of Kerry's Vietnam War record, but their campaign was nevertheless seen as damaging to Kerry's candidacy.
The group also raised millions of dollars for television ads attacking Kerry, although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf.
Corsi, who believes a U.S.-Iran war could occur as soon as March, said his Iran campaign is an independent mission, with no backing from either the White House or from the Swift Boat veterans group. His forthcoming book on Iran's nuclear program, due out in 2005, is funded by an advance from publisher Joseph Farah, editor of the conservative website WorldNetDaily.com.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Also see Jerry's articles on Iran at WorldNetDaily.
Ping...
BTTT!
Go Jerry!!! This is awesome.
Looks like he's building an institution instead of fighting the battles he started.
I would rather see the Swift Boat vets continue to uncover the real story about Kerry's discharge and commission a respected historian to write the whole story about American efforts in Vietnam, how they were undermined at home, what the relationship was between the leadership of the antiwar movement and the Vietcong, and the role that Kerry played in all of that.
I suspect that, like me, that is what the rest of the donors to the Swift Boat Veterans for Justice had in mind.
Thanks.
BUMP!
He's now trying to save some face, hoping for short memories.
The group was accused of distorting the facts of Kerry's Vietnam War record….
But we at the LA Times are far too busy to provide you details of these alleged distortions. Just trust us.
The group also raised millions of dollars for television ads attacking Kerry, although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf.
The “insistence” of the Bush campaign denials obviously highlights their guilt.
The LA Times can’t write even the simplest article without slathering dollops of liberal spin crapola all over it.
BTTT!!!!!!!!
No, he's trying to help overthrow the mullahs in Iran.
Have someone read you the article.
Cool!
True, but we've all seen much worse from the Slimes.
I'll be working with Dr. Corsi on this effort, by the way.
Corsi was never a member of the SwiftVets.
I prefer to let the President take the lead on overthrowing the mullahs.
Great. Good luck with your efforts!
Thanks for the ping. Very interesting.
No, he's taking an approach that worked and applying it to another situation.
I would rather see the Swift Boat vets continue to uncover the real story about Kerry's discharge and commission a respected historian to write the whole story about American efforts in Vietnam, how they were undermined at home, what the relationship was between the leadership of the antiwar movement and the Vietcong, and the role that Kerry played in all of that.
That's pretty much what the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth are taking. Jerry is a political expert and researcher -- he wasn't a Swift vet. With Kerry out of the way, at least for the moment, he's setting some new goals.
I suspect that, like me, that is what the rest of the donors to the Swift Boat Veterans for Justice had in mind.
You seem to have jumped to the conclusion that funds donated to the Swift Vets will be used for the new effort, which is not the case. Jerry is creating a set of new organizations that will raise their own funds to promote freedom in Iran, and to implement other political projects.
"although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf."
And this had what to do with the story? Don't give up peddling crap even though there is nothing to gain.
Jerome R. Corsi ~ Bump!
And if asked, I will donate again.
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