Why is Edwards going the theatrical facial expressions?
Question Six: Safety & Security
Edwards' Claim: Kerry Says He Supported The Gulf War Coalition.
The Facts:
Kerry Called 1991 Gulf War Coalition "Shadow Battlefield Allies Who Barely Carry A Burden." "[I]n his 1991 floor statement, Kerry was dismissive of the elder Bush's coalition. That effort, he said, lacked 'a true United Nations collective security effort,' and he was critical of the then-president for trading favors for China's support and cozying up to Syria, despite its human rights record. 'I regret that I do not see a new world order in the United States going to war with shadow battlefield allies who barely carry a burden,' he said then. 'It is too much like the many flags policy of the old order in Vietnam, where other countries were used to try to mask the unilateral reality. I see international cooperation; yes, I see acquiescence to our position; I see bizarre new bedfellows and alliances, but I question if it adds up to a new world order.'" (Helen Dewar and Dan Balz, "Kerry's 19 Years in Senate Invite Scrutiny," Washington Post, 2/8/04)
Yes! Cheney's finally getting into the details on Zarqawi.