Battle cry.The debate over the government's response to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, their connection to Iraq and the war that followed has exploded again onto the front pages. In the heat of the presidential campaign, former counter-terrorism chief Richard Clarke Richard Clarke may be
Do you think the Bush administration decided to go to war with Iraq immediately after 9/11? Tony Gonzales Vice President HNTB HNTB Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff (Architecture) HNTB Holland Nordic Basketball Tournament (Groningen, the Netherlands) HNTB How Not to Babble (Toastmasters Club) Architecture Inc. I think it was part of their original plan, and 9/11 just gave them the mechanism to begin those plans. It doesn't surprise me. It could have political fallout for the elections once the committee completes its investigation. I don't think (Bush's) campaign should be based on 9/11. If the Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. is the candidate's strength, they should run on what their perceived strengths are. Toby Hur Membership Director California Chapter, National Association of Social Workers The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. The NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional Yes. And who knows how much more we'll find. It doesn't surprise me. (Former Treasury Secretary) Paul O'Neill Paul O'Neill may refer to:
Ray Nouaili Chief Executive Express Financial & Insurance Services Inc. I think so. Since Day One, even before 9/11, they wanted to go after Iraq. It's the nature of the Bush administration. What's coming out in the 9/11 investigations doesn't surprise me, not at all, especially with Clarke's and O'Neill's books. Sharon Nichols Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. AlphaDogs Inc. It sounds like President Bush did have a predisposed pre·dis·pose v. pre·dis·posed, pre·dis·pos·ing, pre·dis·pos·es v.tr. 1. a. To make (someone) inclined to something in advance: agenda, but I certainly hope he had all the best intentions. It sounds like these hearings are meant to inform the public of what they already knew from the beginning, and hopefully, the public is more informed so we can draw our own conclusions as to what his intentions were. Jerome A. Grossman Counsel Dewey Ballantine LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol It wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. There's enough bad blood between Bush's father and Saddam that he was predisposed to go after Iraq. I've heard (Richard) Clarke's statements that Bush wanted reasons to go after Iraq. I haven't read all the rebuttals, or seen all the testimony. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. that it even matters. Ultimately, Bush came up with reasons. Raymond Polidoro General Manager Swinerton Management & Consulting Sept. 11 was an act of war and I think the president proceeded with what he needed to do, based on available intelligence. He went out and got the support he needed from the countries that recognized terrorism as a threat. I think the president did the responsible thing and I don't believe there was a preconceived notion to go to war with Iraq. |
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