Clinton Aide Wanted Iraq to Shoot Down US Plane

Newser ^ | Oct 15, 2010 | John Johnson

[george76]

In 1997, one of Bill Clinton's Cabinet members suggested that Shelton order a US plane to fly low over Baghdad so Saddam would shoot it down and, ta da, give America instant justification for war. "I was so mad I was about to explode," recounts Shelton, thinking about the sacrificial pilot.

“Why, of course we can,” he responded. "Just as soon as we get your ass qualified to fly it, I will have it flown just as low and slow as you want to go.” The memoir doesn't name the Cabinet member, but Elliott notes that the way the passage is written leaves Madeleine Albright as a distinct possibility.

[Sam's Army]

Albright. Like she would sacrifice anything for this country. Dictator-loving swine, she is.

[SnakeDoctor]

>> “Why, of course we can,” he responded. “Just as soon as we get your ass qualified to fly it, I will have it flown just as low and slow as you want to go.”

Hah.

SnakeDoc

[george76]

The official ( Madeleine Albright ? ) reeled back and immediately the smile disappeared. “I knew I should not have asked that....”

“No, you should not have,” I strongly agreed, still shocked at the disrespect and sheer audacity of the question. “Remember, there is one of our great Americans flying that U-2, and you are asking me to intentionally send him or her to their death

http://www.salon.com/news/iraq/index.html?story=/politics/war_room/2010/10/15/clinton_official_iraq_hugh_shelton

[Gondring]

Dictator-loving swine, she is.

[ex-snook]

Probably another Washington a’hole who thought Iraq was doable, we would be welcomed and oil would pay for it all.

[MichaelCorleone]

I’ll always remember the time Kim thought Half-bright was the cleaning lady. Classic.

[1rudeboy]

The bookies would favor Albright, but if this fell during one of the particularly more egregious Clinton scandals, Blumenthal would be accepatable as a long-shot.

[The Shrew]

They don't call her Madeline Halfbright for nothin'.

Regards,

TS

[bvw]

"Why, of course we can,” [General Sheldon] responded. "Just as soon as we get your ass qualified to fly it, I will have it flown just as low and slow as you want to go."

Do we still have Generals like this?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

“They don't call her Madeline Halfbright for nothin’.
Regards,

TS “

I use Mad Halfbright for short!

[DTogo]

B-b-but... but... Bush/Cheney were still behind 9/11 !!

/s

[The Shrew]

Maddie Halfwit works just as well. We all know who we're talkin' bout.

Regards,

TS

[chilltherats]

LOL!

Yeah, Alldumb sounds right.

[jazusamo]

Nothing about that incompetent witch would surprise me but anyone saying that should have immediately told it was time to spend more time with their family.

[Gondring]

I’ll always remember the time Kim thought Half-bright was the cleaning lady. Classic.

Actually, I don't think you will...since it was the Albanians, not Kim. :-)

[Islander7]

Madame Halfbright, who would be surprised?

[anniegetyourgun]

But it was Bush who is the war criminal?

[DallasDeb]

Shelton order a US plane to fly low over Baghdad so Saddam would shoot it down and, ta da, give America instant justification for war.

And the left talks about GW conjuring up a war for oil. Everyone should know and understand that ANYTHING the left accuses conservative of doing/saying is a reflection of their own behavior.

[Carley]

And Shelton is bashing Rumsfeld as the worst Def. Sec. ever?????????????