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Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
I normally agree with Wayne, but I have to differ on this one. I think the fact that there hasn't been a major terrorist attack in the U.S. since 9/11 is mostly due to dumb luck, rather than any kind of outstanding leadership or skill on the part of this administration. Keep in mind that 9/11 DID happen on this administration's watch - only weeks after they handily rejected recommendations by the former administration (Clinton) to keep a very close eye on Al Qaeda and Bin Laden, because they believed he was planning a major attack.
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Historical revisionism.
You "think" so, huh? What evidence do you have? Do you have access to classified CIA and FBI information? I didn't think so.
The briefing didn't come from the Clinton Administration. And the warning wasn't actionable.
If Clinton had killed bin Laden when he had the chance (at least 4 excellent opportunities that were aborted, according to Michael Scheuer), this thread wouldn't exist. Too bad Clinton and Sandy Berger conspired to destroy the documents that outline this failure.
You and your type are the ones who will criticize Bush for not stopping 9/11, but if Atta and crew had been arrested before the attack, you'd say "How ridiculous. Bush arrests these Saudis and tells us that these guys were plotting to hijack jets and fly them on suicide missions into high-profile American buildings. Yea sure they were." Then you'd quote the ACLU and be bothered that their rights to privacy may have been violated.