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Clinton: NATO should run Iraq security
Former President Bill Clinton sees a bright future for Iraq, if NATO takes charge of the security operation there.Good to see that ALL the Democrats are confident in our troops! Speaking at a press conference with former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Madrid Sunday, Clinton called for The North Atlantic Treaty Organization to call the shots on the security front under a United Nations mandate. Bill was there to look for the girl from Iepa Nepa. "We should revisit the question of whether the U.N. could assume responsibilities at least on paper for the security operations as well with NATO," Clinton said, according to Agence France-Presse. Clinton argued such a move would induce the international community to assume a greater role in the reconstruction of the country. Does this guy even pay attention? Clintonâs comments follow the recent convening of the International Donors Conference in Madrid, which was attended by 77 countries who collectively only anted up $13 billion in grants and loans to fund the rebuilding of Iraq while the U.S. has pledged $20 billion. Umm $13 Billion ainât chump change. In expanding his theory, Clinton suggested U.S. troops should not be withdrawn immediately "because the Iraqi economy and security environment is not sufficiently strong." Many original opponents of the Iraq war, including France and Germany, have called for the U.N. to take over authority in Iraq immediately. Nice to see that Clinton (either one) and the Dems have their policies aligned with Germany, France, and Russia. I wonder if we had him (and Her) fixed they would shut their pie holes? I find it particularly embarrassing that any former U.S. President feels free to spout off about a policy in a foreign country while our country is at WAR and troops are in harms way. I spit on all of them! Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-11-05 |
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