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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TigerPaw who wrote (243768)	3/29/2002 10:26:24 AM
From: RON BL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

It's not clear which side the liberal media is on. WHITE HOUSE ANGER AT CNN 'MILITARY NOT READY' REPORT Senior White House officials are furious over a CNN report which claimed the U.S. military is 'unprepared' to launch a new offensive in the war on terrorism -- possibly against Iraq -- because American troops need a rest! White House officials watched in disbelief Thursday morning as CNN beamed a report worldwide that stated: "The U.S. military needs more time to retool its ships, aircraft and weapons, restock munitions and to rest its troops." One Bush official erupted over the story [filed by the network's Jamie McIntyre and slugged 'U.S. Military Not Ready']: "Could they help our enemies any more if they tried! Gee, CNN tells the world: 'Now's the time to attack America! That's what they've just done! We're resting??" MORE Introducing the report, CNN anchor Carol Costello announced: "The U.S. military is not quite ready for another major war." McIntyre reported: "While the U.S. has plenty of the latest satellite-guided bombs, it is short of other high-tech assets, such as unmanned spy planes, which commanders now see as indispensable in providing real-time reports from the battlefield." A Bush official spoke to the DRUDGE REPORT on condition their identity not be revealed. "This is one of the most unconscionable stories I've ever seen in my years in public life... How could CNN just tell the world how our troops now need a rest... The impression that has been left is: 'We are in retreat!'" The all-news channel has not yet received any official complaints from the White House, a CNN spokesman said Thursday afternoon. Developing...

To: TigerPaw who wrote (243768)	3/29/2002 11:29:35 AM
From: CYBERKEN	Respond to of 769670

Given the capability, the North Vietnamese Communists would most assuredly have bombed any US military facilities that they believed were having a direct impact on the war. It certainly wasn't out of some desire to restrain in the interests of peace that they did not. Given the capability, the American left would also have fought the US military wherever they believed they could have the greatest effectiveness. Clinton, of course, would have continued to hide in England, considering himself far too valuable to get any closer...