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Condoleezza Rice & the 9-11 Commission [LIVE THREAD]
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Posted on 04/08/2004 5:17:17 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: mware
Kean: Was the administration too focused on Iraq. Can you help us understand where in those early days after 9/11 the administration placed Iraq?
Condi: Let me place this in the context of where we were trying to figure out who did this. It was a reasonable questoin to ask whether Iraq was behind this considering their hostility to us.
We also wondered if Iran was behind us.
When we got to Camp David, I knew what was on the president's mind and trying to reassure the American people and get Wall Street up and running. We were concerned about air security. By the time we got to Camp David and begin to plan a response, what was rolled out on the table was Afghanistan.
That was a daunting enough task. There was a discussion of Iraq. I think it was Don Rumsfeld who raised it as this was a global war on terror.
When the President went around the table and asked his advisors what he should do, everyone said we should go to Afghanistan.
561
posted on
04/08/2004 6:38:55 AM PDT
by
Peach
To: Howlin
Clearing up the "obsession with Iraq" nonsense. Emphasizing how well she knows this president.
To: The Louiswu
I think she is relaxed, or as much as is possible under the circumstances, this is just the normal tone or register of her voice.
563
posted on
04/08/2004 6:38:56 AM PDT
by
Darlin'
("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
To: McGruff
bookmark Drudge link
564
posted on
04/08/2004 6:38:57 AM PDT
by
boxerblues
("We wanted to kill the people inside," said Lieutenant Colonel Brennan Byrne on bombing of mosque)
To: Always Right
Right on, they are aleady spinning this in a leftward way...
565
posted on
04/08/2004 6:38:58 AM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(I am a - 40-something White, Republican and proud of it!)
To: All
Checking in but cubically challenged of course. WHEW Its a lot of reading in the morning to get thru over 500 posts! My brain is in overdrive! ;-)
566
posted on
04/08/2004 6:38:58 AM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
To: Semper Paratus
She is the 78 record speed to Clarke's 33LOL
To: LisaFab
"Kean asking now about "too much emphasis on Iraq." Incoming..."
There sure is something special to the liberals need in protecting Saddam. Seems like they are going to need some heavy duty therapy to get over not protecting him and his "Oil for Food" scam!
To: Howlin; anniegetyourgun
Oops. She just said Bush was worried about getting Wall Street opened up after 9/11. THAT clip will be on tonights news reports.
569
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:05 AM PDT
by
TexasNative2000
(Can't we all just get a longneck?)
To: All
Condi is TERRIFIC.
Her ability to speak fast is exceeded only by her intelligence.
Very impressive.
To: LisaFab
Too much emphasis? Huh? What is wrong with him?
571
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:08 AM PDT
by
getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
(I don't have the time every day to put on makeup. I need that time to clean my rifle.)
To: Always Right
Honesty is a beautiful thing. If one is honest, one doesn't worry about questions. Neveer have I seen it more clearly in a public forum. She is clothed in honest, character and decency. Damn, I love this woman.
572
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:10 AM PDT
by
cajungirl
(<i>swing low, sweet limousine, comin' fer to Kerry me hoooommmee</i>)
To: prairiebreeze
You know what, I bet Clarke was FURIOUS that HE didn't get to go to Camp David that weekend.
573
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:32 AM PDT
by
Howlin
("NO OVERRIDING EXTERNAL THREATS" -Bill Clinton, 12/2000)
To: mware
I can't quite recall but didn't Woolsey resigned due to the lack of communication between the White House and the CIA? See there, I've heard of Woolsey but didn't know that he resigned. I'm sure of the Washington joke that the CIA director had TWO, count 'em, TWO meetings with the CIA chief.
I was a liberal back then, buying the spin. Count me amongst the new enlightened.
574
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:32 AM PDT
by
Fishtalk
(Once a liberal and victim of all the spin. Ask me to interpret.)
To: All
regarding going after Iraq--
paraprasing: at the beginning, we were trying to figure out who did this to us. Reasonable to consider, it was possibly Iraq.
President wanted to get Wall Street up and running, by the time we got to Camp David and planned our response. First we looked at a map of Afghanistan; wanted to avoid difficulties that Soviets and British had.
Should we look at Iraq? Not a single one of his principle advisors advised doing anything against Iraq.
Pres wanted contingency plans against Iraq should Iraq act against our interest, should it take advantage of the situation post 9-11.
To: Indy Pendance
"where's the book? Why aren't they holding it up and asking her about it?"
Good point. Amazing how that piece of crap disappeared one the facts were revealed.
576
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:38 AM PDT
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!!!)
To: cajungirl
Q: some people have wondered if you were too much into Iraq prior to 9/11
A: reasonable question to ask if Iraqi was responsible. Prior to Camp David, I know what the President was thinking...further attacks. Once at Camp David and plans for response were being made....Afganistan was on the table. Iraqi was also discussed. President laid out for Rice what he wanted to do...Afganistan...contengecy plans against Iraq
To: Peach
You, my friend, are talented. Great transcription!
578
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:51 AM PDT
by
Quilla
(Donate to FR, tick off a DUmmy.)
To: Quilla
Amen... and protection for our military. They too will hit it out of the park.... after all we have a President who does not give up with 3 on base and 2 outs.
He is a winner so are our MILITARY, PRESIDENT and CONDI!
3 STRIKES AND THE DEMS ARE OUT!
579
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:54 AM PDT
by
JFC
To: section9
So far, so good. Waiting to see how she handles hostile questions from the LLL contingent on the panel.
580
posted on
04/08/2004 6:39:59 AM PDT
by
PogySailor
(Proud member of the RAM)
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