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2006-10-03 Down Under

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Posted by tipper 2006-10-03 18:06|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The book reveals that Franklin C. Miller, appointed by Condoleezza Rice in 2001 as special assistant to the President and senior director of defence policy, felt the treatment of Australia and Britain was "one of the most inexcusable examples of a failure to get things done".

I'm embarrassed to admit it, but Miller is spot-on with this one. Me thinks a summit btwn Rummy, Ponte, Miller, and the VP should happen sometime very early tomorrow. The morning soil rests at the feet of the first two gentlemen and their esteemed staffs.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-10-03 18:20|| 2006-10-03 18:20|| Front Page Top

#2 It is fine to mandate that the military disregard Classified Material requirements with respect to the UK and Australia, but a bunch of procedures were put in place after John Walker that are institutionally restistent to being ignored.

I don't know that publicity is particularly helpful in resolving this. Stand-by for the Candians to question why they are second class allies ... followed by every other NATO country. Breaking NATO may not seem like such a big deal at this point, but I think its valuable to operate with countries like Poland. Treating these countries in 2nd class fashion causes domestic trouble for pro-American governements leading to the election of guys like Zapatero. It would have been better for the US not to have this publicized although some individuals will certainly will benefit from the administration looking bad.

Posted by Super Hose 2006-10-03 23:44|| 2006-10-03 23:44|| Front Page Top

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