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Posted on 12/10/2005 4:22:23 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares
Clinton's Failures
In his speech before the Freedom Alliance, Franks didn’t hold back criticism of the Clinton Administration, specifically for its failure to respond to terrorist attacks against Americans. Among the reasons he cited for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon:
The 1983 terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, which killed 220 Marines and 21 other U.S. service members;
The first bombing of the World Trade Center in New York in 1993;
The United States’ decision to leave Mogadishu, Somalia, in disgrace in 1993 following the deaths of 19 U.S. soldiers;
The 1996 terrorist bombing of Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. servicemen;
The 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya by al Qaeda, killing more than 200 Africans;
And the 2000 attack by al Qaeda on the U.S.S. Cole, which killed 17 sailors.
“American history is full of occasions where we’ve found it fit to recognize there is something worth going to war for,” Franks said. “And our freedom and our liberty is of that stub. We didn’t do it in ’83, ’93, ’96, ’98 or 2000.
“I stand here tonight as a proud American—proud of the fact that subsequent to 2001, this country, you and I, said and have maintained in the political process that we would do whatever is necessary to buy the next 200 years of freedom and liberty for our grandchildren and for their grandchildren and for generations yet unborn.”
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Thank You General Franks, If only we could put a piece of your spine in our Republican leadership.
Yes, we salute you General.
He was crediting the GOP leadership (President Bush) with spine. Now if you want to discuss some of the so-called Republicans in Congress, that's another story....
I stand behind and little to the right of General Franks.
This is the simple answer to all those pinhead peaceniks. One sentence says it all.
I love General Franks and would love to see him enter the political arena.
And I stand behind and little to the right of you.
I was referring to the leadership on the Hill. I should have been plainer.
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1995 = The CLINTONS refused to bring OSAMA bin LADEN here when freely offered them by the Sudan
1996 = The CLINTONS refused to bring OSAMA bin LADEN here when freely offered them by the Sudan
2000 = The CLINTONS refused to bring OSAMA bin LADEN here when freely offered them by the Sudan
2001 = 911 Lifesaving Hero RICK RESCORLA, R.I.P.
http://www.RickRescorla.com
http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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I knew who you were referring to!
It wouldn't change comments like yours one bit. You guys fall all over yourselves griping why the GOP hasn't done something. Then when it's pointed to you that the GOP already did such a thing, you reply with "It's about time!" or "Well, what about [fill in pet subject]?!?"
It's really worn thin.
West Texas Bump!
I would like to see him run against Jim Davis, from Tampa.
The problem is the loons on the left can't see that. When you bring it up they just shout you down. I think they may have enjoyed the '60s a little too much and fried their brains.
The thing with these terrorists is they don't care what side of the debate you're on. They'd just as soon kill you as to look at you. When you look at history you'll find that you can't deal with people like this. The only thing they understand is a piece of lead inserted with a 45.
Waiting for this speech to headline on MSM talk shows tomorrow morning.
Then stop reading the Posts. By the way what is that something they did that impressed you so much? And did they do it in a timely manner? I havent seen them do much except cave in to democrats.
The 08 GOP candidate is still wide open. Could Tommy be the next IKE?
Opps, I posted in the wrong thread. Bad mistake.
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