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Bill Clinton says Bush erred by giving Saddam priority over bin Laden
Boston Globe (AP) ^
| 5/11/2004
| RICHARD PYLE
Posted on 05/11/2004 6:28:30 PM PDT by wjersey
NEW YORK -- President Bush wasted international sympathy for the United States after the 2001 terrorist attacks by shifting from the search for Osama bin Laden to the ousting of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, former President Clinton said Tuesday.
The move alienated many U.S. allies and created a false impression among Americans that Saddam had a key role in the al-Qaida-engineered terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Clinton said. "I think the world was really pulling for us after 9-11," he said, but the Bush administration "divided the world ... to pursue our vision _ not because of any imminent threat but because that's what they wanted to do."
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elvisbinladen; muslims; shut; stfux42; up; x42
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:28:36 PM PDT
by
wjersey
To: wjersey
Who cares what his opinion is?
2
posted on
05/11/2004 6:29:53 PM PDT
by
MamaB
(mom to an angel)
To: wjersey
He should know as he shifted all interest from Bin laden!
To: wjersey
Excuse my language, but...
THAT MOTHER F*&#&$*&!!
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:30:26 PM PDT
by
Vigilantcitizen
(Don’t go around stating the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing; it was here first.)
To: wjersey
Unlike the Rapist ... at least Bush is going after terrorists and their supporters.
Clinton is a complete scumbag.
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:30:39 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(Resolve to perform what you must; perform without fail that what you resolve.)
To: wjersey
go home, sit down and shut up bill
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:31:14 PM PDT
by
knak
To: MamaB
He does. And it's so important, he wrote a 900 page book to tell us about it...
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:31:52 PM PDT
by
livius
To: MamaB
Clinton just erred, and ignored everything but his special oral arrangements.
8
posted on
05/11/2004 6:32:11 PM PDT
by
boomop1
To: wjersey
Why is it OK for Bill to try and stick to Bush (43) every chance he gets when Bush (41) remained silent about him?
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:32:24 PM PDT
by
wjersey
To: Vigilantcitizen
Ditto your comments!
10
posted on
05/11/2004 6:32:57 PM PDT
by
PhiKapMom
(AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option!)
To: wjersey
Bill shifted his interest to under his desk in the oval office......STFU you POS
11
posted on
05/11/2004 6:33:05 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(*They are all Pat Tillman's*........Rushl)
To: wjersey
Bubba erred by giving bush priority over everything.
To: wjersey
Whats that noise?
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:33:30 PM PDT
by
Unicorn
(Two many wimps around The democrats would rather win the WH then win the war-Tom Delay)
To: MamaB
Coincidentally, I literally just at this moment received a "40% off on BC's memoirs" offer from Borders. What do you suppose it means?
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:33:39 PM PDT
by
livius
To: wjersey
Hmmmm? The same Bill Clinton who refused bin Laden when he was offered up to him? The same Bill Clinton who did absolutely nothing to stop either?
To: wjersey
Who cares what he thinks?
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:34:05 PM PDT
by
cardinal4
(Terrence Maculiffe-Ariolimax columbianus (hint- its a gastropod.....)
To: wjersey
Actually, Bill Clinton erred by giving Monica priority over bin Laden, Saddam, Arafat, etc.
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:34:15 PM PDT
by
republicandiva
(I need the state list back because I'm going "a little bonkers")
To: wjersey
Well, had Clinton showed any interest in getting Osama, there would never have been a 9/11. In 1998 he had the option to take Osama and either have him killed or arrested.
He was too busy giving Monica priority over Osama to do so though, and the rest is history.
To: wjersey
Had Clintoon arrested Bin Laden when he was OFFERED THE CHANCE, Bush wouldn't have had to hunt down Bin Laden and the WTC towers would STILL BE STANDING. But you won't read that in his book, will you . . . .
To: wjersey
No worries. Every time Clinton opens his yap, he reminds the country of the difference between himself and a leader. It only helps Bush when Clinton talks.
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posted on
05/11/2004 6:35:25 PM PDT
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
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