Right now, the Bushies pretty much gave the middle finger to the vast majority of the world, and embarked on a "mission", that the US has typically deplored a similar action from any other country in the world
We have over thirty countries giving us direct and indirect aid in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Even those weak-kneed 'allies', who were actively opposing us during our UN efforts resulting in the UN Resolution 1441, are providing basing operations and other logistical and intel support.
That being said and dispelled, we will NOT subjugate our National Security to the rest of the world. If it came down to having three allies instead of over thirty, so be it.
Sort of makes it look like "our" God told our leader that it was okay for us to bomb civilians in Iraq, but when "their" God tells them to fly jetliners into buildings, then their God is bad.
This rates right near the top in the
OUTRAGEOUS comments made on this board. You are equating collateral damage, which have occurred despite our EXTRAORDINARY efforts to avoid them- even at the risk to our own troops - with the most devastating
DELIBERATE ATTACK on American soil against innocent civilians in our HISTORY?!?!?!
You can add this inane comment with (among others) the guy who said I, and my fellow airman, DESERVED to be shot at by Iraqis while we were enforcing the UN Resolution No-Fly Zones because we were flying in a 'threatening manner'.
Of course Kerry will persue.
What evidence do you give to think he wont? NONE!
Your just another victime of republicans trying to scare you into voting for Bush.
Oh please Mr Bush, Save us from the weak democrat who will sit back while our nation is destroyed!
There is a litany of evidence that Kerry will not 'persue' (sic) the terrorists. That he will subjugate our security to the will of nations like France who was illegally dealing with Hussein both before and after OIF began (including illegal shipment of military equipment they were using against me and my military brethren). He tried to gut the intelligence budget shortly after the initial attack on the Twin Towers - even being reprimanded publicly on the Senate floor by fellow democrats. He has voted against practically every defense system currently being employed in the War on Terror.
The closest to being interested in our security was when he signed a letter sent to President Clinton stating Iraq's WMDs, WMD programs, and Hussein posed a serious threat and Clinton should take action. The same WMDs and programs identified by Clinton, Blair, the United Nations, and others during the lead up to UN Resolution 1441.
That and his vote in Congress leading up to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Then, the Congress was given opportunity to vote on authorization of force in Iraq without international consent. Kerry voted FOR this measure. Problem is he subsequently faced a vote to appropriate funds for the continued support of the the action he previously voted for and he voted NO. So, Kerry votes FOR the war but against funding the war – good one.
In 1997, Kerry was determined to SLASH the intelligence budgets wanting to cut $1.5 BILLION from our ability to secure our nation. He was the ONLY Senator to sponsor the bill, which thankfully never made it to the floor. This is the same Senator who questioned the necessity of our intelligence force since the Cold War was over, “Now that that struggle is over, why is it that our vast intelligence apparatus continues to grow…â€, said Kerry. Just four years later he called our intelligence capability “ineffective†and “in need of a major overhaul†– the GALL of this guy!!! With ‘friends’ like him, the intelligence community and our National Security don’t need enemies.
- Kerry also voted against the following weapons programs (all being employed against the terrorists in the War On Terror:
B-1 Lancer
B-2 Stealth Bomber
F-16 Falcon
F-15 Eagle
F-14 Tomcat
Apache Helicopter
Patriot Missile
Trident Missile
M-1 Abrams Tank
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Kerry is NOT what we need to lead us in this desperate fight against terrorists bent on destroying our way of life.
A10 Pilot
**** Never have so many whined so much while having their lives altered so little facing so great a threat. ****