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To: i-node who wrote (185613)	3/27/2004 9:12:12 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1587202

DR, re: You're entitled to your view; we'll have to see what the voters say. I think most people recognize that he has done precisely what was needed to protect the interest of the United States. Do you find it interesting that the Bush admin did precisely what the Clinton admin recommended before 9/11; only they did it after 9/11? (With the exception of Iraq). re: But this is solely a political attack and anyone who is honest about it (INCLUDING the liberal media) simply MUST look at these facts and discount his statements as a political attack. The guy is a Republican. re: It is hilariously weak of the Dems to run this Clark out there with these tales. They recognize they can't win on the issues, so they drum up some mud to sling. Weak, weak. In my years I've never seen anything like this. First treasury secretary O'Neil, then terrorist czar Clarke. This President commands no respect or loyalty from his staff. They paint a picture of a WH that is dysfunctional. Would you invest in a company that had Bush as the CEO? That must be why the dollar is down, what, 30%(?) during this admin. John

To: i-node who wrote (185613)	3/27/2004 9:22:19 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1587202

Ready... Aim at foot... FIRE! GOP Survey Question on Terror Draws Ire Fri Mar 26, 7:00 PM ET Add Elections - AP to My Yahoo! By GENARO C. ARMAS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - A Republican voter survey used to raise political money identifies Thailand and the Philippines as countries that "harbor and aid terrorists," a description that has angered officials from the two nations. A question on the National Republican Congressional Committee's "Ask America 2004 Nationwide Policy Survey" asks, "Should America broaden the war on terrorism into other countries that harbor and aid terrorists such as Thailand, Syria, Somalia, the Philippines, etc.?" Accompanying the survey, which also poses questions about health care, the economy and other issues, was a four-page letter signed by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., which asks for a donation to help "keep the Republican Party in control of the U.S. House." Officials from both countries say they've been wrongly labeled and would contact the NRCC to complain. Both countries have been praised by the Bush administration for their roles in the anti-terror war. "For the Philippines to be described as a country harboring terrorism is an entirely different matter altogether," Patricia Paez, a spokeswoman for the Philippine Embassy in Washington, said Friday. "It doesn't accurately describe the view of the Bush administration." Chirachai Punkrasin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, said he was surprised by the question. "In the war on terrorism, Thailand and the United States are on the same side," Punkrasin said. "I don't think we are knowingly harboring known terrorists." NRCC spokesman Carl Forti said the question was based on information from the Council on Foreign Relations, a New York-based nonpartisan think tank. "I think the question probably could have been vetted better," Forti said. The council's Sharon Otterman did not agree with the question's wording. She said the group's Web site identifies the Philippines as a "haven" for terrorism, "but it doesn't mean the state is helping the terrorist groups." The council did not identify Thailand as either a state sponsor or a haven for terrorism. The question was one of three on the subject of "the war on terrorism." It asks respondents to check "Yes", "No" or "No opinion." Syria has been identified by the State Department as a "state sponsor" of terrorism, while the U.S. government doesn't recognize a government in Somalia, which had been torn apart by civil unrest for years. The unstable situation there has elicited concern in recent years from Washington that it could attract international terrorists. Neither the Philippines nor Thailand is on the State Department's list of terror-sponsoring nations, and both have faced problems with Muslim extremist groups. In fact, a 2002 State Department report cited both countries for working closely with other nations in the global war on terror and for strengthening counterterrorist measures. Punkrasin cited the capture last year in Thailand of Hambali, the alleged operations chief of a Southeast Asian terror group linked to al-Qaida, as a sign of the Thai government's commitment against terrorism. Meanwhile, Paez noted that President Bush (news - web sites), during a trip to the Philippines last year, praised Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (news - web sites)'s anti-terror efforts. Her country has faced problems with the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf. Forti said the survey, in its third year, was mailed during the last three months and has been a successful fund-raising tool. It asks for a donation of up to $500 to "help pay for this historic project and help protect and strengthen the Republican majority of the U.S. House of Representatives."

To: i-node who wrote (185613)	3/27/2004 1:46:39 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1587202

You act as though you are not bound by partisanship. But this is solely a political attack and anyone who is honest about it (INCLUDING the liberal media) simply MUST look at these facts and discount his statements as a political attack. Clarke is a Republican. He started under Reagan. You really need to ask yourself why he would attack one of his own. You really need to ask why so many are attacking one of their own. By the day, the list gets longer. This administration is smelling up the country.