Former Aide Takes Aim at War on Terror

The Washington Post ^ | 6/16/03 | Laura Blumenfeld

[ApesForEvolution]

Burnout wouldn't lead one to jump into a communist's presidential campaign my friend...

[MEG33]

I thought burnout seemed to be there but the rest wiped out my sympathy.

[Orangedog]

He was loath to discuss it. His wife, Bonnie, a school administrator, was not

School "administrators" are the same lot that come up with smart rules like the one's punish both kids in a fight...even the one who was defending himself. The opinion of people who do that is not worthy of being heard or respected.

[jpl]

According to the article, Beers tears up when he watches "The West Wing." That’s all I need to know.

Living here in D.C., I would estimate that somewhere between 80 and 90 percent of the civilian federal bureaucracy is hard-core liberal democrat just like this gentleman, regardless of whether the republicans or democrats are in power at the top levels.

Although I strongly disagree with his opinions regarding the War on Terror, I actually respect the fact that he chose to quit rather than work to undermine the administration's policy from within, like most of the bureaucrats normally do. I can't fault him for going with his principles here.

[Liberdad]

This guy is a typical butt-kissing, white washing, State Department idiot. His name might sound familiar to some of you. He ran the investigation (white wash) of the shoot down of the missionary plane in Peru in 2001. (http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/global/drugs/01080203.htm)

His investigation consisted of "How much of this can be blamed on Peru?"

He has been heavily involved in the mess that we call a "War on Drugs" in Latin America. Typical civilian government employee - Screw Up, Move Up. DEA agents everywhere are thrilled to see this jackass leave government service.

At least working for Kerry he is no longer wasting taxpayer money as a government employee.

[jimbo123]

Clinton appointee. Glad he's gone.

[Valin]

If Kerry is the answer..I really don't want to know the question.

[Egregious Philbin]

Not a Clinton appointee.

He served on the NSC under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and the current Bush.

[mewzilla]

Here's an interesting mention about Mr. Beers. From the link:

The sketchy plan had been pieced together by analysts from various electronic communications in which the Chinese mentioned as many as 30 candidates for Congress by name. Officials told TIME that six were considered the most serious targets for possible laundered money because they were mentioned more than once in the intercepts. The FBI didn't have much more--no names of donors, no conduits for the money, no dates. It was just giving the White House a heads-up. Be careful with the information, said the two G-men. National Security Council aides Rand Beers and Ed Appel were too careful. They never sent word up the line to their boss, Anthony Lake, much less to the President, that potential donors with China connections should now merit far more scrutiny.

[mewzilla]

In case Beers merits a ping.

[mewzilla]

Says a lot about Kerry, and none of it good, that he'd hire this guy. Chris Lehane still with Kerry, too?

[OldFriend]

Notice the name Anthony Lake.........a long long time America hater buried in our Justice Department for decades.....Clinton wanted him for NSA, but knew that the man could NEVER be confirmed.

[OldFriend]

Actually Lake withdrew from the confirmation process to be head of the CIA when it bacame clear that his past was about to be disclosed and there were subpoena's about to be issued in the matter of campaign donation scandals........