MoveOn.org has a new ad out that works Rumsfeld over his claim that neither he nor the President described Iraq as an imminent threat. Tom Friedman confronts Rumsfeld with two quotes from the SECDEF using “imminent” and “immediate,” leaving SECDEF stammering. It seems odd to me that Rumsfeld is now trying to pretend he never …
Nuclear Disarmament
by | 2004-03-17 | No Comments
Ireland, Sweden and Canada, among other states addressing the CD, expressed concern about the “tendency for some Members of the [Non Proliferation] Treaty to stress its non-proliferation aspects to the neglect of the disarmament provisions of the NPT” in the words of the Irish Representative. Two thoughts on the tendency of some members: 1. The …
Last comments on the Spanish Election
by | 2004-03-15 | No Comments
First, claiming this election is a victory for Al-Qaeda is no different than claiming that electing Kerry is a victory for Al Qaeda. The PP lost the election because enough voters believe the PP lied about the presence of WMD in Iraq and attempted to obscure Al-Qaeda’s involvement in the Madrid bombings. Spanish voters saw …
Condi on Meet the Press
by | 2004-03-14 | No Comments
Rice just declined to testify before the 9/11 commission, “not a matter of preference; this is a matter of principle. It has long been a legal and constitutional principle that assistants to the president, the presidential staff, do not testify before legislative bodies.” Which country is she talking about? Sandy Berger is willing to testify …
