A Last Resort?...
I read this morning on cnn.com that a memo written for the eyes of intelligence officials on Downing Street leaked to the press. I read the brief synopsis and found a full copy of it here.
Two things should jump out to the reader here, the second of which is very profound; 1) this war was designed and planned months in advance to its execution; 2) the facts and evidence justifying this war were fixed around the policy of war with Iraq and removal of Saddam Hussein. Finally, some proof that the decision to wage war against the regime predated the decision that war was justified. Typical of this administration, decide what the agenda calls for then spin the facts to make it seem justifiable. It's one thing to do that with some gang violence bill passed yesterday, but it's quite another to use this doctrine to invade another country against the will of the international community.
Read the document and ask yourself, "Is it right to decide to invade a country and then skew the evidence to convince the public and leaders of the free world afterwards?" Does it then say that the war was not the last resort, but the only resort from the beginning? Do you really think that there was any intent for a diplomatic remedy to alleged WMD and Al-Qaeda links after reading this memo explaining the desire of the Bush camp to fight a war? It states in plain english that "The NSC had no patience with the UN route, and no enthusiasm for publishing material on the Iraqi regime's record." That seems like somone has already made up their mind on what they are going to do.
Too bad this article at cnn.com is at the bottom of the list of links to articles. Unfortunately, you'll never hear any more of it except maybe on the Daily Show with John Stewart tonight. I'm glad the 89 members of Congress stood up yesterday asking for an explanation. Maybe something will happen.
I'll tell you this, the memo is just a start. There will be more people to leak more on the issue as long as the fighting in Iraq continues. I just hope Colin Powell will speak his mind openly and honestly soon. We need to hear his real opinion on the war and what he thinks now. I don't believe he was as gung-ho as the rest of the White House was, nor do I believe that Bush would have the support that he does if someone like Powell were more vocal and honest with America.
Two things should jump out to the reader here, the second of which is very profound; 1) this war was designed and planned months in advance to its execution; 2) the facts and evidence justifying this war were fixed around the policy of war with Iraq and removal of Saddam Hussein. Finally, some proof that the decision to wage war against the regime predated the decision that war was justified. Typical of this administration, decide what the agenda calls for then spin the facts to make it seem justifiable. It's one thing to do that with some gang violence bill passed yesterday, but it's quite another to use this doctrine to invade another country against the will of the international community.
Read the document and ask yourself, "Is it right to decide to invade a country and then skew the evidence to convince the public and leaders of the free world afterwards?" Does it then say that the war was not the last resort, but the only resort from the beginning? Do you really think that there was any intent for a diplomatic remedy to alleged WMD and Al-Qaeda links after reading this memo explaining the desire of the Bush camp to fight a war? It states in plain english that "The NSC had no patience with the UN route, and no enthusiasm for publishing material on the Iraqi regime's record." That seems like somone has already made up their mind on what they are going to do.
Too bad this article at cnn.com is at the bottom of the list of links to articles. Unfortunately, you'll never hear any more of it except maybe on the Daily Show with John Stewart tonight. I'm glad the 89 members of Congress stood up yesterday asking for an explanation. Maybe something will happen.
I'll tell you this, the memo is just a start. There will be more people to leak more on the issue as long as the fighting in Iraq continues. I just hope Colin Powell will speak his mind openly and honestly soon. We need to hear his real opinion on the war and what he thinks now. I don't believe he was as gung-ho as the rest of the White House was, nor do I believe that Bush would have the support that he does if someone like Powell were more vocal and honest with America.
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