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U.S. conspiring to attack Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Sudan. Really.
2003-09-23
Two years following the September 11 attacks, a retired U.S. army general and presidential aspirant, says the Bush administration has charted a scheme for a five-year war against "terrorism" that would include militarily coercing Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Sudan and Somalia.
Sounds pretty good to me. He left out Soddy Arabia and Pakland, though...
Weasely Wesley Clark, who is among ten Democrats competing for their party's nomination in next year's U.S. presidential race, says he learned of the plan from officers in the Joint Chiefs of Staff when he met them in November 2001.
And now he's talking out of school...
According to An Nahar on Monday, Clark's revelations are included in a book he authored and is soon to hit the book stores. The officers involved in the military plan, according to Clark, believe that "attacking countries is more effective than hunting individuals, organizations or charities."
I favor some of both, myself...
Clark, however, disagrees with their analysis, saying that although Tehran continues to support Hizbullah and Syria still encourages Hamas, neither group is targeting Americans.
251 dead Marines... Guess my attention span's longer than Weasely's...
His counterproposal is to establish, under the umbrella of the UN, an international force to overpower Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network and to form an international tribunal for "global terrorism."
Oh, golly. I wonder who could head the tribunal? Maybe we could get the guys from the Human Rights Commission? Or the Disarmament Commission? Or maybe somebody with a turban...
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#15  Well, with the Nine Ringwraiths bumbling about, one should expect the Mouth of Sauron too. I guess Sauron herself can't be too far behind.
Posted by: DaveMac   2003-9-23 11:19:51 PM  

#14  That's the plan? So what's the friggin' hold up?
Posted by: tu3031   2003-9-23 8:41:02 PM  

#13  Wishy-Washy Clark shoots off his mouth again, and his feet take a direct hit. Does this idiotarian really believe he has what it takes to run the United States? Hell, he got FIRED from the miltiary. That's almost impossible to do, especially for one that's made it to Flag rank. If any of what he's said is true, then he deserves a quick 5.56 round to the left temple - from the right. The fact that he's the favorite of Bill and Hill ought to be enough for most Americans to distrust him. The obvious smell of heavy manure emanating from his general area should also be a clue for most intelligent people.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2003-9-23 7:52:10 PM  

#12  Damn I hope he didn't talk about WP Ozark. The secret plan to sterilize Buddy.
Posted by: Shipman   2003-9-23 6:56:33 PM  

#11  Hey, glad to learn that we have such a plan! I'll be eagerly awaiting its implentation.
Posted by: Flaming Sword   2003-9-23 6:47:26 PM  

#10  Let's just say that Clark was briefed in November 2001 (perhaps he was on the phone with Karl Rove). Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Sudan and Somalia sound like a pretty good list to me. We didn't pick this fight, but we intend to finish it. Or doesn't the weasel of the stomach for the fight.
Posted by: Douglas De Bono   2003-9-23 6:18:15 PM  

#9  ...says he learned of the plan from officers in the Joint Chiefs of Staff when he met them in November 2001.

Bullshit. When this 4-star dink retired, the Chairman of the JCS didn't even attend his ceremony - a serious public display of disregard.
Posted by: mojo   2003-9-23 6:03:11 PM  

#8  If this guy gets the Democratic nomination we could have an interesting presidential debate:

Moderator Amanpour: First to you, President Bush. Who is the second eldest daughter of the third assistant undersecretary of state for the Duchy of Liechtenstein?

Dubya: Gee, Christiane, I just don't know.

Amanpour: (Sniff, sniff) Ah-hah. I see. Now to you General Clark: What is your favorite color?

Clark: Blue! No! Yelllooooow.....
Posted by: Matt   2003-9-23 5:36:19 PM  

#7  Isn't making these type of stratigic plans public during wartime an act of treason? I am just wondering but it seems to me that he should not be making this type of information public if it is true.

I mean if there was such a plan (and he is not just talking out of his ass) then revealing it could put servicemen lives in danger wouldn't it?

And when was the last time the UN overpowered anyone?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2003-9-23 5:12:05 PM  

#6  Gentlemen, may I suggest that we not refer to General Clark as "Weasley." It is not an accurate characterization.

As those of you who have read the Harry Potter books know, the Weasley family are among the good guys. By calling Gen. Clark "Weasley," you could be taken to be either implying that the General is one of the good guys or insulting the Weasleys in the Potter books.

May I suggest a more precise term: Weasel Clark. It seems appropriate, considering he would not have launched the Iraq offensive without the approval of M. Chiraq.
Posted by: Mike   2003-9-23 5:11:32 PM  

#5  guess clark doesn't remeber lebbanon when hizbula fanactics killed 250 marines.
Posted by: Dan   2003-9-23 5:10:22 PM  

#4  In the article Clark mentioned another 'High-Ranking Officer' that passed the information over to him. Is this like the 'Administration Official’ (Canadian Think Tank Guru) that made him connect Iraq to 9/11? Also I find it hard that ANYONE at the Pentagon is talking to Clark (given his record under Billary). I agree with the target list but it makes it sound like Clark has a spy inside DOD. When Wesley ‘The Weasel’ Clark left the service he burned a lot of bridges (front and back). He did so many end-runs on the SECDEF that he had no choice but to fire him. He might have a mole, but I doubt it’s a high ranking mole.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter)   2003-9-23 5:10:08 PM  

#3  The really bad news here is that it reports that Clark has written another book... Terrorism, pure and simple...
Posted by: snellenr   2003-9-23 5:01:08 PM  

#2  Clark's feet must taste good - he keeps sampling them
Posted by: Frank G   2003-9-23 4:44:09 PM  

#1  grain of salt
Posted by: liberalhawk   2003-9-23 4:41:46 PM  

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