The threads holding together the fading Bush administration are beginning to unravel. Scott McClellan was but the first of many "insiders" who, for one reason or another--perhaps to cleanse their souls--will tell stories confirming what has been obvious for some time--the Bush presidency has been an exercise in power restrained by neither law nor reason.The Real News Network has one of these stories told by Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff. Mr. Wilkerson, a retired army man, now serves as an adjunct professor at the College of William & Mary, teaching a course on national security.
Wilkerson takes issue with the Bush administration's policy toward Iran. As presented by Secretary of State Condi Rice, this policy holds to the position that there can be no diplomatic talks with Iran until Iran stops its nuclear enrichment program. That, in Wilkerson's mind is "absurd."
"Setting such conditions is a route to no talks at all."
Aha! Therein lies the rub. The Bushites don't want talks with Iran. When Iran made a "serious approach in 2003 to talk ... Cheney made the State department turn it down."
Why? "The plan was for regime change throughout the Middle East."
Is it possible that, given the fatal failure of the Bushites' preemptive strike against Iraq, and the monstrous consequences which have resulted for both Iraqis and Americans, that this misguided fool of a prezident would dare try another "regime change" in Iran?
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It is strange that we do not hear anymore about any of the people that have spoken out, once the initial news is reported upon. It seems to flare up and then out. Is it possible that the general public doesn’t care enough to insist upon follow up and any action taken on the disclosures? The books sell and are then forgotten until the next expose. Impeachment would have been an answer to some of the changes so that Congress could find the truth and then do something about it. The impeachment of Clinton was covered thoroughly as to the need and the reasons, etc. If any of the reasons made sense for Clinton’s actions, surely war, death, corruption, etc are at least as serious as Clinton’s lying to a Grand Jury about his sexual indiscretions. There was no victim involved and neither party was physically hurt or forced to do anything they did not want to do…repeatedly and would do again if privacy were to be guaranteed and a signed note that both had consented. Impeachment should not be taken lightly but there are times when it is needed, particularly if large numbers of lives are at stake.
Bob Poris
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