Comments on: Does this mean Bush didn’t lie? Yes, I think it does. *UPDATED* http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: forparity http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19357 forparity Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:53:04 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19357 Reinvading Iraq?? RE: " Because, says Piro, “For him, it was critical that he was seen as still the strong, defiant Saddam. He thought that [faking having the weapons] would prevent the Iranians from reinvading Iraq,” he tells Pelley." Gee, I thought it was Iraq that invaded Iran, back in about 1980. Reinvading Iraq??

RE: ” Because, says Piro, “For him, it was critical that he was seen as still the strong, defiant Saddam. He thought that [faking having the weapons] would prevent the Iranians from reinvading Iraq,” he tells Pelley.”

Gee, I thought it was Iraq that invaded Iran, back in about 1980.

]]> By: ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19361 ymarsakar Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:36:44 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19361 It's better to right click and save the file, since the replay didn't work right for my browser. It’s better to right click and save the file, since the replay didn’t work right for my browser.

]]> By: ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19360 ymarsakar Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:28:56 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19360 <B>I’m ranting again; God save me, I am not as strong as I should be. I am fallable, weak, and human. But I am a soldier, and I will cleave to my duty and find strength in my honor. Don’t think that the men and women who gave all gave in vain. They gave for that elusive, precious, and irreplacable commodity - hope.</b> Listen to this. It is soothing, Dave. <a href="http://www.targetfocustraining.com/mp3/blocking.html" rel="nofollow">Link</a> I’m ranting again; God save me, I am not as strong as I should be. I am fallable, weak, and human. But I am a soldier, and I will cleave to my duty and find strength in my honor. Don’t think that the men and women who gave all gave in vain. They gave for that elusive, precious, and irreplacable commodity - hope.

Listen to this. It is soothing, Dave.

Link

]]> By: Deana http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19359 Deana Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:27:51 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19359 Sgt. Dave - Thanks for taking the time to write all that you did on this post. I really appreciate what you said. I know you wish you had made different choices in terms of staying in but I'm just grateful that you and folks like you chose to serve at all. You've made a difference in the lives of all Americans and untold numbers of people in other countries - and I'm grateful for it every day. Deana Sgt. Dave -

Thanks for taking the time to write all that you did on this post. I really appreciate what you said.

I know you wish you had made different choices in terms of staying in but I’m just grateful that you and folks like you chose to serve at all. You’ve made a difference in the lives of all Americans and untold numbers of people in other countries - and I’m grateful for it every day.

Deana

]]> By: SGT Dave http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19358 SGT Dave Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:09:56 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19358 Swamp, I know it wasn't my fault; but I can't live with doing nothing about it. That's why in about a year it will likely be WO1 Dave, finishing out the last six years of a career I thought I gave up in '98 for the National Guard and a cushy civilian job as an interpreter. I lost friends in '03 and '04 during the push on Baghdad, OIF 1, and OEF. And I still believe (despite the assurances of my wife and friends with whom I work and confide) that if I had been there, they would not have been lost. I'm not the young, slightly off-kilter tactical intel fanatic I once was. But I was better than some of the leaders I left my men and women serving. And that, my friend, was because I believed that the world had gotten peaceful - and I stopped paying attention. I have a wife, handsome young son, and beautiful daughter now. I have infinitely more to lose than before I left active duty the first time. And yet, I am here - because I can't, won't allow myself to become complacent again and let it grow. I lost a friend on that bright September morning; he was last seen holding open a fire escape door and helping guide people out. And I wonder if I had stayed in, kept working and hunting for bad guys instead of walking away, if he would still be here. So we all bear the burden of our choices, and while no one - single - person could have stopped it, I have to wonder how many - single - people doing that one thing differently would have made the difference? I never want to think I may have been that one ever again. SGT Dave - "Death is light as a feather; Duty heavier than lead." Swamp,
I know it wasn’t my fault; but I can’t live with doing nothing about it. That’s why in about a year it will likely be WO1 Dave, finishing out the last six years of a career I thought I gave up in ‘98 for the National Guard and a cushy civilian job as an interpreter.
I lost friends in ‘03 and ‘04 during the push on Baghdad, OIF 1, and OEF. And I still believe (despite the assurances of my wife and friends with whom I work and confide) that if I had been there, they would not have been lost. I’m not the young, slightly off-kilter tactical intel fanatic I once was. But I was better than some of the leaders I left my men and women serving.
And that, my friend, was because I believed that the world had gotten peaceful - and I stopped paying attention. I have a wife, handsome young son, and beautiful daughter now. I have infinitely more to lose than before I left active duty the first time.
And yet, I am here - because I can’t, won’t allow myself to become complacent again and let it grow.
I lost a friend on that bright September morning; he was last seen holding open a fire escape door and helping guide people out.
And I wonder if I had stayed in, kept working and hunting for bad guys instead of walking away, if he would still be here.
So we all bear the burden of our choices, and while no one - single - person could have stopped it, I have to wonder how many - single - people doing that one thing differently would have made the difference?
I never want to think I may have been that one ever again.
SGT Dave - “Death is light as a feather; Duty heavier than lead.”

]]> By: swampacreage http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19366 swampacreage Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:27:09 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19366 I want you to feel better. It wasn't your fault . I want you to feel better. It wasn’t your fault .

]]> By: SGT Dave http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19365 SGT Dave Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:27:02 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19365 BW, Thanks for listening to an old soldier rant. I'll put myself to bed now (living on KFOR time) and try to sleep. Good night and be well, may this missive find all of you at peace. SGT Dave - "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - Gen. George S. Patton BW,
Thanks for listening to an old soldier rant. I’ll put myself to bed now (living on KFOR time) and try to sleep.
Good night and be well, may this missive find all of you at peace.
SGT Dave - “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” - Gen. George S. Patton

]]> By: swampacreage http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19364 swampacreage Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:10:43 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19364 "A sin takes on a new and real terror when there seems a chance that it is going to found out." Mark Twain “A sin takes on a new and real terror when there seems a chance that it is going to found out.” Mark Twain

]]> By: swampacreage http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19363 swampacreage Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:54:30 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19363 Bush chose . . er I mean Cheney and leftover pals from Bush 1 chose to mislead and strike as opposed to containment.. The rest is history. Your children and grandchildren can untangle it . Might want to rethink the goof part and get back to me in twenty years ! Bush chose . . er I mean Cheney and leftover pals from Bush 1 chose to mislead and strike as opposed to containment.. The rest is history. Your children and grandchildren can untangle it . Might want to rethink the goof part and get back to me in twenty years !

]]> By: SGT Dave http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/24/does-this-mean-bush-didnt-lie-yes-i-think-it-does/#comment-19362 SGT Dave Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:47:34 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2407#comment-19362 Mike Devx, There should be quite a bit available on open source through the Foreign Military Studies Office at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. The translation and document exploitation office has been working hard, but there is only so much those dedicated men and women can do. Most of the material will be available online, though I don't have the OSIS/OSINT website with me right now. I do know that some documents are being handled via K-State through the academic outreach (or were when I left in June). Good luck in the search, and welcome to the sunlight. SGT Dave - "There is more to life than your philosophy..." Mike Devx,
There should be quite a bit available on open source through the Foreign Military Studies Office at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. The translation and document exploitation office has been working hard, but there is only so much those dedicated men and women can do. Most of the material will be available online, though I don’t have the OSIS/OSINT website with me right now. I do know that some documents are being handled via K-State through the academic outreach (or were when I left in June).
Good luck in the search, and welcome to the sunlight.
SGT Dave - “There is more to life than your philosophy…”

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