For what it's worth, Secretary of State Colin Powell was a guest on TV's
"Meet the Press" this morning. He said he was "absolutely convinced" that
Usama bin Laden and the Al Queda organization is behind the hijackings and
destruction visited on the WTC and Pentagon. I've always considered General
Powell a bit of a hawk, but I've got alot of respect for him. His "Powell
Doctrine" of miltitary engagement makes alot of sense to me. Thank God he's
a decision maker in this crisis. I've never had reason to question his
integrity.
Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld strikes me as a loose cannon and a hawk of the
highest order. Word is he wants to go all out to militarily nail
governments all over the world that "harbor terrorists," whatever the hell
that means. He seems to forget that the U.S. was the country harboring
terrorists in this instance.
Nothing against my friend National Security Advisor Condi Rice, but her
specialty is the former Soviet Union and Russia. She makes an excellent
spokesperson though, and certainly she's very loyal to the Bushes. Her
intelligence will be an asset to the President.
As far as George W. is concerned, I consider him a figurehead and not even a
very good one. He's said some pretty stupid things at very wrong times in
this crisis. The man has only been out of the country two or three times in
his life, for chrissakes. I certainly don't want him handling delicate
military strategy. He seems to be holding his own in the cheerleader role
though, which he is well qualified for.
A lot of people will disagree with me, I'm sure, but I think this is what
happens when you mess with the democratic process like the Supreme Court did
in the last election. You get a very weak President and the enemies of the
Nation take advantage of it, pronto. Marcel would have a field day with
this paragraph (maybe I'll send it to him privately, just for the goof.)
Anywho, Powell says that a paper outlining the "proof" against bin Laden is
forthcoming.
-Julius
