""The most shocking thing about Bill Clinton's presidency is the smallness of it, both personally and politically," writes Lowry. This "do nothing presidency" left America weak and vulnerable, he says. And he proves it in a book that is rich with scholarship but highly fascinating and readable.
How dare we forget his appeasement toward North Korea, virtually inviting her to cheat on her nuclear agreements? Or how about his immediate retreat at the first sign of blood in Mogadishu and his persistent inaction in the face of recurring Al Qaeda terrorism against American targets, both of which virtually invited the September 11 attacks?
How about Clinton's emasculation of the FBI and CIA? He not only loathed the military, but our vital intelligence services as well. And, as Lowry details, he "refocused the CIA on humanitarian interventions, economic security, the environment, and a host of issues associated with global crime …" Terrorism was buried in a blizzard of other boutique, post-historical priorities." |
