Show me where I have personally supported the surge in Afghanistan.
Send me the link to the old Whistlestopper server, and I'll show you. Changing your mind one of your best talents, but, seen thru.
I liked Scheuer's idea of simply going in on 9/12/01 and getting him (we knew where he was) and leaving.
How about going on on 9/12/96 and getting him Michael??!! So Dr. Scheuer, let me get this straight. Your solution...given you're the ex desk chief for the CIA...is to go after him AFTER 9-11?:doh
For the love of God?
As for actions like torture and other immoral and illegal acts, this is quite different than opposing any action in Afghanistan. In fact, it is quite dishonest to suggest that if you don't accept all actions, you don't support any.
You opposed the imprisoning of enemy combatants on the battlefield, JD, it was in fact your position that these men should receive Constitutional protections. You're being disingenuous, JD, I do have a memory.
Don't know who you are and you may well have wrong who I am. Who knows.
You know exactly who I am and vice versa.
Your famous wink smilie, the only one to bring up Scheuer the disgraced CIA desk Chief.
It is also possible that new information and assessment led to a change in view.
Oh I'll bet. You just remember that Oldschool hasn't moved...an iota. Still considers Gitmo a stroke of genius, still considers Lancet a joke. New info has come to light including no combat deaths in Iraq for example.....but no matter the new info....that you're using to change your mind...or he's using to change his.....
my argument stands like Stonewall at Bull Run. As correct then as it is now.
CIA and FBI weren't sharing.
I suppose this no fault of the 96-99 OBL desk chief at the CIA?:shock:
To get the 9/11 terrorist before they acted, as I understand it, would have only required those two to share information. It was the most likely thing that could have prevented it.
And for the American public to realize we were at war. We'd ignored the USS Cole, US embassies, the first World Trade Center bombings, we'd hate air rage passengers get out of hand, we were sitting ducks...open for attack.
He wasn't that deeply involved in it. Remember, reports are he was surprised when it happens. There was no country we could have invaded that would have prevented them from coming. Again, to my knowledge the only thing that had a chance was for the CIA and the FBI to speak to each other.
This:
"There was no country we could have invaded that would have prevented them from coming."
right after this:
"I liked Scheuer's idea of simply going in on 9/12/01 and getting him (we knew where he was) and leaving."
So, we couldn't have invaded any country as Osama wasn't deeply involved.....but invading afterwards and snatching "him" up..the one not deeply involved...that idea you like?
Now I'm positive who this is, contradicting your own arguments was a habit of only one author in that site...or in here. Happy New Year JD.
On a side note, not too lengthy as the Mods get upset?
Georgia Tech tough, good luck to Iowa.
As well, a family member also a Falcon fan, this was your first back to back winning seasons, congrats. Too bad about the playoffs, next year probably.