JDG wrote: > First, let me reiterate that there are simply no excuses for > this security breach (if indeed the facts we have our true - > which of course is the only possible means of discussion, but > it should be kept vaguely in the back of our heads that > anything having to do with intelligence could be > misinformation.) > > Still, there were a *lot* of Democrats who were loudly > suggesting that the most recent terror alert was essentially > made up by the Bush Administration > for political purposes. This is a particularly craven sort > of political > argument during a time of war. Due to this security > breach, however, we > now know that the terror alert was real, and based on > breaking information.
First of all, I thank you for the explanation. And now, I am request another. :) I don't understand the bit about 'particularly craven sort of political argument during a time of war'. Would this argument be fine if the war was over, and which war are you talking about - the one in Iraq, on the one against terror? And do you really mean to imply that if one were not craven, and/or politically motivated, one would not have a reason to doubt/question the actions and motives of the Bush administration? I agree with you completely about the seriousness of this breach, and I am less than sanguine about the possibility of this being a planned misinformation campaign. Reactions from London and Islamabad seem to belie these hopes. And as for this being a validation for the alerts, nothing that has surfaced points in that direction. > Thus, given that the incredibly insulting allegations of > these Democrats have now proven to be demonstrably false in > short order, in polite society an apology would be in order. *g* Even if they *are* proven wrong, do you seriously expect them to apologise? In an election year? With the polls a few months away? Might as well expect the Republicans to apologise for leaking the name of a covert operative in an attempt to score political points. :) Ritu _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
