[Rome2000]

The Pentagon proposals are ``exactly the kind of thing that would just alienate a lot of people,'' said Kenneth Pollack, a Persian Gulf specialist at the White House National Security Council until earlier this year.

Can anyone else see the handwriting on the wall.

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[Williams]

It makes sense to take care of Bin Laden and the Taliban first, then take on the next rogue state.

[Rome2000]

``We're trying to build a coalition and people are lining up to join us, and they [Pentagon officials] want to blow it all to hell by bombing Iraq tomorrow,'' said a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity

So now Administration officials are scurrying around to left wing journalists and putting out the word that the terrorists can do just about anything without having to worry about a swift and sure response.

Nothings really changed with some in Washinton, let's hope Bush listens to the right people.

[Anonymous2]

what a crock. number 1, i believe powell has these sentiments; it's par for his course. number 2, taking out saddam is a necessity, there is now linkage between iraq and a hijacker involved last week, and it's time to do what powell, the nwo affirmative action sos, wouldn't do as Gen.; ie, kill saddam and dismantle iraq before they use MORE wmds against america. using planes loaded with people and fuel (not to mention slitting throats of flight attendants) to crash into populations of innocent people was using an wmd in the form of our jets.

[Williams]

It makes sense to take care of Bin Laden and the Taliban first, then take on the next rogue state.

[AlaskaErik]

I, for one, am all for toppling terrorist sponsoring states like Iraq. Once we topple a few, it will give the new leaders, as well as some old leaders, a moment to reflect on the hazards associated with sponsoring, funding, sheltering, or in any other way, enabling terrorists to carry out their cowardly war on us. Those who rise to the top do so because, amongst other things, they crave power. Right now they have power and they can thumb their noses at us. Once we make it abundantly clear that they will lose their power, most of these rogues will be content with just being in power. Who knows, if they can't stir up trouble for us, they might just try and solve the problems of their countries too.

[dts32041]

I have always felt Powell is the McClellan of th 20th and now the 21st century.

Just another perfumed prince.

[Heisenburger]

Colin Powell is a weakling of the highest order. It is a mystery to me how such a blatant coward could make it so far in the American military.

Powell takes his marching orders from the U.N. in cases like this. He doesn't realize that the General Assembly is anti-American. Nor does he realize that this is our war, not that of "the international community."

[Heisenburger]

If Bush's retaliation goes beyond bin Laden, ``there's a real possibility that we're going to start losing support left and right,'' said Pollack, now a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

CFR? I think that says it all.

[SLM]

Bush went to the trouble to have advisors who think for themselves and do not all agree, unlike the majority of Clinton advisors. What is wrong with them wrangling it out amongst themselves? I'd call it a "debate" rather than a "disagreement."

[SunStar]

Powell, seeking to build and hold an international coalition against terrorism that includes many Muslim nations, is urging caution, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman wants to limit military strikes to bin Laden's Afghan redoubts and to use other means -- diplomacy, law enforcement and financial pressure -- to shut down terrorist networks elsewhere.

Powell. The same guy that suggested that Bush 41 not go after Hussein. He's now saying the same thing again????

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Time for a good house cleaning in the State department. Bush needs to show this high senior official that one doesn't leak one's displeasure to the press without swift and immediate retaliation.

[PogySailor]

I for one am happy that nothing is being played out in the media. The type of ops that will need to happen to root out Bin Laden and crew would not be advertised in 48 point font on the front page of the NY Times or Washington Post. A frontal assault on his home turf would, IMHO be a catastrophe.

I do think in the very near future there will be a very public operation. It just may not happen at the locations being hyped in the media. OTOH, if they wait too long, they will start losing some of the solid support they have now. Especially if the leftist media return to their usual harping on the administration.

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

Nothing wrong with having diverse opinions on the staff! This is what Bush needs...not a bunch of yes men! Hash out the best ideas to go with!

[Jim Noble]

>>said Kenneth Pollack, a Persian Gulf specialist at the White House National Security Council until earlier this year.<<

Earlier this year?

Like, before January 20?

Thought so.

[Timmy]

If they limit this to Bin Laden, then Bush is little (make that no) better than Clinton. And many more Americans will die because of our weakness. I sincerely hope that when Bush strikes, the world is stunned by the force of it.

[a_witness]

If Bush's retaliation goes beyond bin Laden, ``there's a real possibility that we're going to start losing support left and right,'' said Pollack, now a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

And if it does not "there's a real possibility that we're going to" see weapons of mass destruction wielded against our cities by terrorists supplied by the nations whose leadership and capabilites we do not eliminate now while we have a chance.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Yeah. It's probably a good decision.

[FReethesheeples]

I vote with Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz and agains the hand-wringers at State & the CFR, who couldn't find thier way out of the bathroom.

[FReethesheeples]

I vote with Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz and agains the hand-wringers at State & the CFR, who couldn't find thier way out of the bathroom.