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To: American Spirit who wrote (49008)	9/21/2004 10:45:31 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) of 81568

Kerry finds his voice _____________________________ SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Sen. John Kerry has begun to dish out the straight talk Americans deserve about Iraq. Finally. With the election less than six weeks away, the Democratic nominee must talk clearly about the country's direction in Iraq and combating the threat of terrorism. Anything less -- like his carefully parsed non-statements since the Democratic National Convention -- won't cut it for a nation caught in a dangerously deteriorating war. In a speech Monday, Kerry came out swinging about the past but also offered suggestions about the future. His critique of President Bush's Iraqi policies struck home devastatingly. He spoke of the war's diversion from the pursuit of al-Qaida, the lack of security that has left Iraqi citizens fearful of supporting the United States and the administration's failure to marshal wide international support even in reconstructing Iraq and holding elections. He bluntly faulted the administration for failures to anticipate troop and security needs -- even in the face of numerous warnings. "This is stubborn incompetence," Kerry said. Accusing the administration of damaging critical alliances, Kerry said, "Let me put it plainly: The president's policy in Iraq has not strengthened our national security. It has weakened it." Just as important, Kerry presented a much-needed elaboration on his goal of withdrawing all troops from Iraq within four years. He focused on quickly holding a summit of major powers; providing better training to Iraqi forces, particularly in cooperation with NATO allies; stepping up reconstruction projects and ensuring security before Iraq's planned general election. It's a testament to the respectability of those ideas that Bush immediately said he was on the same track already. We're not convinced, however, that any president can gain the kind of international and Iraqi support that would be required to foster stability. But Kerry's speech yesterday shows he has more potential than the incumbent to pull that off. Kerry still hesitates to say clearly that the war may already be lost, but he has begun to find a voice. In this campaign Americans deserve that much. seattlepi.nwsource.com

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