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Re: Rats Leaving the Sinking Ship (Re: Just Teasing...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 29 Mar 2003 02:20:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> "Top White House anti-terror boss resigns"
> http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030319-040543-3049r
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> WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- The top National Security Council official in
> the war on terror resigned this week for what a NSC spokesman said were
> personal reasons, but intelligence sources say the move reflects concern
> that the looming war with Iraq is hurting the fight against terrorism.
> ...
> "This is a very intriguing decision (by Beers)," said author and
> intelligence expert James Bamford. "There is a predominant belief in the
> intelligence community that an invasion of Iraq will cause more terrorism
> than it will prevent. There is also a tremendous amount of embarrassment by
> intelligence professionals that there have been so many lies out of the
> administration -- by the president, (Vice President Dick) Cheney and
> (Secretary of State Colin) Powell -- over Iraq."
From the same article:
"I found his resignation shocking," said one official closely involved in the
domestic fight on terror. "And it might reflect a certain frustration over the
allocation of resources. But I'm not positive that there's a consensus (among
intelligence services) that deposing Saddam's regime is a bad idea for fighting
terror. I think that there are serious concerns about resources and alienating
allies, but some of us see an upside."
> ...
> "If it was your job to prevent terror attacks, would you be happy about an
> action that many see as unnecessary, that is almost guaranteed to cause more
> terror in the short-term?" said one official. "I know I'm not (happy)."
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I pasted another section of the article for you above. As for your concern
about an increase in terrorist attacks *in the short-term*-- what the heck
happened to your 1000 mile stare?
JOHN
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