"We will make no distinction between the terrorists ..."

[mzmolly]

We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them,"
~ GW Bushie boy declared on 9/11/01.

Two days later, Paul Wolfowitz argued that the war would focus on "ending states who sponsor terrorism."

And as Wolfowitz deputy, Doug Feith, later told the New Yorker, "the principal strategic thoughts underlying our strategy in the war on terrorism is the importance of the connection between terrorist organizations and their state sponsors."

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Some facts about the UAE:

– The UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.

– The UAE has been a key transfer point for illegal shipments of nuclear components to Iran, North Korea and Lybia.

– According to the FBI, money was transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through the UAE banking system.

– After 9/11, the Treasury Department reported that the UAE was not cooperating in efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden’s bank accounts.

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/17/ports-uae

It would appear the administration is now living in a "pre-911" world? *tsk - tsk*

On edit the word "harbor" in the * quote above is rich isn't it? :evilgrin:

[converted_democrat]

1. Excellent post.. K&R .n/t

[mzmolly]

2. Thanks.

I initially posted this info in response to a thread yesterday, but I felt that some might enjoy a refresher. :hi:

[BR_Parkway]

3. Outstanding - way to keep it simple enough for a sound bite - K&R

[AndyA]

4. Great post! More bull from the "do as I say, not as I do" crowd

Of course, what applies to everyone else does not apply to George Bush. He is above all of that. :eyes:

[Imalittleteapot]

5. K&R - To remind us

why we don't want a UAE owned company involved, in any way, in our ports.

[oscarguy]

6. Also the UAE has avowed to destroy Israel. I think many NYC residents

are very concerned about that along with myself. ...Oscar

[mzmolly]

9. Wow, I was unaware of that.

:wow:

[oscarguy]

10. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham,a Republican listed that as one of...

his reasons for opposing this deal. He is one of the U.S. Senators from South Carolina. Oh yes, if you are a Jew or care about Jews these UAE people are most definately not your friends. ...Oscar

[Andromeda]

17. The UAE doesn't recognize Israel's right to exist...

I don't think they've openly vowed to destroy Israel have they?

[mzmolly]

18. Yet they recognize the Taliban?

And, we've determined they are "allies" in the war on terror? :eyes:

[Jacobin]

7. Oh my!!

Those swaggering, boasting, bloviating, vapid, war cries that emanate from the DweebDauphin's mouth sure do come back to haunt him on a regular basis.

Right up there with "Bring em on!"

What a feckless nitwit we have in the WH

[electropop]

8. "harbor" - interesting choice of words, given that

HE'S SELLING OUR HARBORS TO THE TERRORISTS!

:grr:

[AtomicKitten]

11. K&R -- excellent post

[java-fiend]

12. Team Bush has *really* screwed the pooch this time

I can't believe they have such poor political instincts around this. Poorgate is the tipping point.

[AtomicKitten]

13. we can always hope * this * is the tipping point

and welcome to DU!

[mzmolly]

14. Thanks AK, love that pic!

:hi:

[Sparkly]

15. Succinct and to the point, mzmolly!

Another K&R. :kick:

[mzmolly]

16. Very rare coming from me.

;)

Thanks.