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To: Gut Trader who wrote (76218)	10/10/2004 3:22:41 AM
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John Kerry was in a "Rush to War" against Iraq...... FLASHBACK - October 9, 2002 - John Kerry: Bush Should Have Moved on Iraq "Earlier" October 10, 2004 INDC Journal I can't stand it when people claim that "Bush lied!" when he made a case for war based on the CIA's intelligence assessment of Iraq's WMD capability and inventory. An accusation of dishonesty is a serious charge, especially when it refers to the application of military force. But when John Kerry claims that his position on Iraq has always been consistent, and further claims that the administration misled the American people, isn't he employing blatant deception about a deadly serious topic? For example, John Kerry's newest talking point claims that President Bush took his "eye off the ball" by raising the Iraq issue after September 11th, the "ball" being the exclusive hunt for Osama bin Laden and the elements of Al Qaeda that remained in Afghanistan. So then tell me - why, in his October 9, 2002 speech just prior to his vote affirming the authorization for the use of force, did John Kerry criticize the Bush Administration for not moving sooner against Iraq, after September 11th? <<<<But the administration missed an opportunity 2 years ago and particularly a year ago after September 11. They regrettably, and even clumsily, complicated their own case. The events of September 11 created new understanding of the terrorist threat and the degree to which every nation is vulnerable. That understanding enabled the administration to form a broad and impressive coalition against terrorism. Had the administration tried then to capitalize on this unity of spirit to build a coalition to disarm Iraq, we would not be here in the pressing days before an election, late in this year, debating this now. The administration's decision to engage on this issue now, rather than a year ago or earlier, and the manner in which it has engaged, has politicized and complicated the national debate and raised questions about the credibility of their case.>>>> And while much of the speech speaks of the pressing need for a multilateral approach and provides plenty of wiggle room for hindsight criticism, his statements about the serious nature of the threat are very clear, and stunningly contradict post-conflict assertions about Bush's honesty. Below the fold is a series of very long, very relevant excerpts from John Kerry's speech that sound suspiciously similar to the exact rationale used by the Bush Administration in the run-up to the war. I've added emphasis that I find appropriate: Read More » indcjournal.com Posted by Bill indcjournal.com