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To: LindyBill who wrote (53614)	10/22/2002 8:51:06 AM
From: aladin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

LB, Thanks for the additional reference. As to culpability within the Clinton administration, my own opinion is that all Presidencies have their hawk and dove advisors and Presidents tend to be in the middle of the two camps they put together. This tends from center left to center right and usually is not too far either way (with regards to Foreign Policy). The most serious problems I saw with Clinton occurred early in his administration when he came to power with an agenda. If you remember his early relations with the intelligence community and the military were very frosty and did involve cutbacks. I do agree with the assesment that late in his administration that Clinton was hamstrung by the scandals and scant attention went to intelligence issues. However, an honest assesment tells us that the Senate and Congressional committees were also pre-occupied with the scandals and did not co-operate on any anti-terror initiatives that would divert attention. The high level of political animus in the late 90's did not help - and we are all guilty of putting party interests ahead of the nation. Years from now - Bush's first year will probably be viewed the same way. More concern for the agenda - brought to practical earth by 9/11. John