“We only hope that there is some follow-through…

Indeed, when dealing with terrorism the issue is whether the U.S. must wait until the killing and maiming of its citizens before taking action…

By and large, Mr. Clinton’s critics have supported the actions…

the United States’ political leadership always has, and always will, stand united in the face of international terrorism”

Everything right but the last point.

Thank you for posting this- I bet it makes you feel the worthwhileness of your profession, which is something that if anyone deserves, you do.

Here’s how Osama was tipped off to the missile attacks:

CNN August 13, 1998- “Terrorist base camps evacuated after embassy bombings”

NY Times August 18, 1998- ISLAMABAD “The American Ambassador told an anxious audience of some 150 Americans this afternoon that a charter plane would be arriving on Tuesday morning to evacuate dependents of embassy employees ………” “One man in the audience asked Ambassador Simons about rumors the US was about to launch an attack on bin Laden……………….. The ambassador would not comment on that.”

DAWN (Karachi English language newspaper) August 20, 1998 editorial- “Account must be taken of the rumours with which Islamabad is awash that the move to evacuate Americans from Pakistan is connected with a possible strike against bin Laden’s refuge in Afghanistan.”

In addition, on August 20th the cruise missiles were launched from warships more than 600 or so miles from their targets. They cruise at about 600 mph, at low altitudes to evade radar, but making loud sounds as they go. So, for an hour they were over Pakistan on their noisy way to Afghanistan, time enough for bin Laden to be alerted to the attack.

PS I have the articles referred to above.

The first (by Jake Tapper) is from the ABC blog, and contains a number of quotes from prominent conservatives supporting Clinton in his decision to use force against terrorists, with some of these folks also defending Clinton from “wag the dog” charges made by other conservatives. (Tapper suggests that the “wag the dog” accusations were largely a product of the MSM, not politicians.)

The second link is to Patterico, who debunks Clinton’s accusation that Chris Wallace never asked such pointed questions of conservatives by quoting questions Wallace asked Rumsfeld.

As if we aren’t contemplating enough horror in today’s world, consider the possibility of Hillary Clinton being President and Bill Clinton being Secretary General of the UN at the same time . . .

Brian