Richard Clarke (Against All Enemies) disk 2/6 part 1

http://www.richardaclarke.net

"Against All Enemies" - The #1 New York Times best seller, this book revealed for the first time the failures of the Bush Administration to do anything about terrorism before 9-11 and how the Administration intentionally and erroneously used the attacks as a justification to go to war with Iraq. Speaking out publicly against that war long before most Washington insiders, attacking Bush's folly when doing so was not popular, Clarke took risks others were unwilling to run, but his analysis was eventually vindicated. He also tells a riveting account of the day of 9-11 as only the national crisis manager could tell it. The book also goes back twenty years to tell us how we got into this situation, but it does so in a fast paced, engaging, and accessible style. This is how the government works behind the doors in national security as told by the longest serving White House national security council staff policy official, appointed to key positions in the Reagan, Bush(41), Clinton, and Bush (43) administrations."

These are a series of audio clips of Richard Clarke's readings from his book: "Against All Enemies".

The book is a time line of critical historical events as seen by Richard Clarke (National Security Adviser) under Presidents Reagan, Clinton (both terms) and G. Bush Jr. (until Clarke quite in disgust).

I highly recommend Richard Clarke's book for its insightful observations regarding our nation's ongoing war on terror. In the process, he also illustrates with remarkable focus why we need to know that the some of our most dangerous enemies are our own elected officials.

That's why it's important to understand that if OUR representatives aren't accountable for their actions then we're all doomed; because if corrupt and criminal representatives know they won't be held accountable by the citizens of the US, they won't stop. To these unconscionable criminals way of thinking, why should they? It is up to "We, the people" to stop them. There's no one else.

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[MaryGreeley]

Thanks for sharing

[CheneyWatch1]

Appeal to Wikipedia fallacy

Appeal to Michael Scheuer fallacy.

What can you tell me about the credibility of Scheuer? Simply telling me he's former CIA isn't enough. Other "former CIA" vehemently repulse at the sight of Scheuer, are they wrong? Is he wrong?

I'll go back and see if I can find the video for that FNSunday. I should have it. It could be an interesting view.

Word around Campus is that he was fired for doing a piss poor job. Hint: Bin Laden still walking.

[Tippersnore]

Just what did she do in the residence? Hmmmm.

[im4wur2]

rmcnnlly - Clearly, your portrayal of the facts of the situation is simplistic at best. - If you're smarter than that, I'd have to wonder if you're being disingenuous? Or perhaps you're merely ill-informed.

In any case, Richard Clarke in his capacity as an anti-terrorism expert who served 4 Presidents (until Clarke quit the "W" administration in disgust) has done more to protect America than you've ever dreamed of.

In the future, please check your facts.

[im4wur2]

(cont) - Clarke told us the strike was called off after consultations with Director Tenet because the intelligence was dubious, and it seemed to Clarke as if the CIA was presenting an option to attack Americas best counterterrorism ally in the Gulf.

[im4wur2]

(cont) - Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert appears to have been briefed on the situation. - No strike was launched. By February 12 bin Laden had apparently moved on, and the immediate strike plans became moot. According to CIA and Defense officials, policymakers were concerned about the danger that a strike would kill an Emirati prince or other senior officials who might be with bin Laden or close by. (cont)

[im4wur2]

(cont) - According to reporting from the tribals, bin Laden regularly went from his adjacent camp to the larger camp where he visited the Emiratis. The tribals expected him to be at the hunting camp for such a visit at least until midmorning on February 11. Clarke wrote to Bergers deputy on February 10 that the military was then doing targeting work to hit the main camp with cruise missiles and should be in position to strike the following morning. (cont)

[im4wur2]

(cont) - On February 8, the military began to ready itself for a possible strike. The next day, national technical intelligence confirmed the location and description of the larger camp and showed the nearby presence of an official aircraft of the United Arab Emirates. But the location of Bin Ladens quarters could not be pinned down so precisely. (cont)

[im4wur2]

(cont) - In early 1999, the Clinton Administration wanted to fire missiles at bin Laden without risking civilian casualties. Bin Laden played into our hands. Intelligence reports from Afghan tribals indicated he was frequenting a small hunting camp adjacent to a larger camp outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. Here U.S. missiles could score a clean kill. - But then officials from the UAE got in the way. The commission said: (cont)

[im4wur2]

@rmcnnlly - The rest of the story (not presented on Wikipedia):

The story the commission tells is that Clarke made a call to a high-ranking UAE official that may have inadvertently saved bin Laden from a U.S. missile strike. The commissions reporting strongly suggests someone in the UAE government tipped off someone in Afghanistan, protecting bin Laden. (cont)

[im4wur2]

btw, Clinton's attempt to kill bin Laden was only the second time I (and I'm sure many people) ever heard of Osama bin Laden. - The first being during Oliver North's testimony before Congress for his role in the Iran/Contra fiasco (aka Iranamuck).

...still running down your source (and it's source references)...