What a bunch of innane bs. What they have "forgotten" is to seek the approval of an egotistical idiot who knows squat about planning foreign policy. Maureen's war-planning experience consists of lining up ad hominem whenever she strolls across a subject she is ignorant of.
The plans must be covert but the justifications must be overt.
Says who? In case she hasn't noticed, we're not looking to free Kuwait or protect Saudi Oil or prevent atrocities in Bosnia. We aren't asking Americans permission to send their sons & daughters into harms way for some touchy-feel-good humanitarian mission.
We are defending Western Civilization from Islamic Jihad. More specificly, we are defending ourselves from terrorists who cry "Death to America" and go on to slaughter helpless women and children.
There is no exit strategy. There is no focus group. There is no need to ask permission. There is no polling data required. The president's JOB as CIC is to prevent America from being destroyed.
Protect us first - justify at your leisure.
The hawks offer a potpourri of reasons for war, but they don't have the time or the patience to persuade the American public that it really matters.
This woman is an idiot. Has it ever occured to her that the "reasons for war" might possibly be linked to the targets of war? Would it be wise to telegraph our action plan prior to launch?
Maureen, go back to writing fluff pieces on pot-pouri. Better yet, grab a weapon and stroll out to the FEBA. Since the public has a right to know, we'll announce your mission objectives on Oprah while you're enroute.
Dowd grasps an opportunity to bash Bush. No more, no less. And with no concern to any consequence of her foolish, sophomoric, and shallow understanding of the art of war.