Posted on 11/30/2005 8:40:32 PM PST by MilleniumBug
Former ambassador speaks on Iraq, CIA leak investigation
In a talk sponsored by the Northeastern College Democrats at Blackman Auditorium Nov. 21, Wilson laid out the story of how he had gone from being a relatively anonymous state department official to "Valerie Plame's husband," sparing few from potent verbal attacks along the way.
He was able to provide the audience with a full account of the trip to Niger he called the reason for his character assassination and, as a "side issue," his reaction to the outing of his wife's identity as a spy with the CIA. Wilson, a former ambassador to several African nations and to Baghdad during the 1991 Gulf War.
"It was a much harder road than [the Bush administration] thought it would be," he said. "Was there anyone who knew better than me? Probably not." He referred to the Iraqis as "assholes," and Saddam Hussein as a "madman."
He added he received support for this view from former President George H.W. Bush and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft.
After he began to publicize his views, he said other pro-war policy makers engaged in character denigration, setting the backdrop by which he claimed his wife's identity was revealed. He said he was accused of being racist, among other charges, during the debate.
"My wife was the first American spy to have her identity compromised by the American government," he said.
He also had harsh words for Novak, calling him an "asshole" and a "jerk."
"When I found out , I was on the second floor of my house," he said. "If Bob Novak had been in the room, he wouldn't have been on the second floor for long."
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I'm sure Bob Novak is just devastated.
Wilson's just jealous of the immunity deal Novak got. Hellhounds on your trail, Joe?
I wonder what the boys in Leavenworth will do with a "diplomat"?
I can hope, can't I?
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....Tuff Guy.
Wilson is such a pathetic dweeb. I'd like to fight him.
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
And when will Fitzgerald call Wilson before his grand jury?
Former President Nixon fired Arch. Cox, can President Bush fire Fitzgerald?
It has already been revealed that Fitzgerald did not do his job, so he should be replaced.
I truly think these so called educated leftists are some of the most mentally imbalanced individuals out there in public. This guy is just too damned full of himself in all this.
Stop it Joe, you're killing me!!!
"Joe Wilson is quite the class act."
I'm assuming you mean very LOW class!
Isn't Novak pretty old and in bad health? Of course, Wilson may be real tough and could even beat up Mrs. Novak, too.
Liberals are tough and big on action until the time actually arrives to be tough and take action.
This clown is no different.
He can't even get his facts straight -- even if this allegation were true.
The CIA had one of their assets in Central America -- a Guatemalan military officer who was providing the CIA with information about narcotics and arms dealers in Guatemala -- was exposed by Congressman Robert Torricelli in 1995.
"College" DemocRATS are the only idiots out there who cares what this braindead moron has to say. Sorry Joey. Your 15 minutes are up. Time for you, Valerie and Cindy to MoveOn and get a real life.
The left must view this as a positive character trait.
So many libs exhibit the condition...
I forgot the "sarcasm" warning label. Sorry ;-) .
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