Senate Armed Services Sept 23, 2002

Senator Jeff Sessions: Ultimately, aren't we at a point where we're going to have to either quit and go home or take action?

Wesley Clark: Well I don't know that we're at that point right now Senator. I think it's...

Senator Jeff Sessions: (loudly) Well how much much longer do you think we need to wait?!

Wesley Clark: I think its clear that you have to look ahead and see. I think you need to work through all options. When you're talking about American men and women going and facing the risk we've been talking about this afternoon, and if you're talking to the mothers and the loved ones of those who die in that operation, you want to be sure that you're using force and expending American blood and lives and treasure as the ultimate last resort. Not because of a sense of impatience with the arcane ways of international institutions or frustration from the domestic political processes of Allies. And so, I'm not on the inside of those negotiations. I can't tell you how much furthur they are. But I do know from my experience in working in Europe and inside NATO that it takes a lot of diferent twists sometimes diplomatically to get the outcome you want.

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[hardhead233]

Don't you just love how this guy looks like a fool now. Wes Clark should've run for president in 08.

[bobstride]

Democrats need to see these videos, they highlight Clark's position before the Iraq war began, which a few have debated. Well hear you have it, it is dated, and on record!