Oh, and how is it that the Clinton Admin knew about the plot, the Navy knew about it, Naval intel and the CIA knew about it, the crew was even informed about it, and no one got any sort of punishment for the fubar?

scottm on May 5, 2008 at 7:03 AM

Here are a couple possible answers to why the above happened:

The Clinton administration gutted our military and intelligence capabilities (that’s where the huge budget surplus he always touted came from) the legislation they enacted making it almost impossible for the different agencies to share intelligence, and the fact he was busy chasing interns and playing ‘hide the cigar’ created the perfect storm that allowed AQ to be successful on 9-11.

Yet the leftards always blame Bush for 9-11, saying it happened on “Bush’s watch” despite what I mention above and the fact Bush was only in office for 9 months when 9-11 happened! Hell, even a miracle worker couldn’t fix the mess and ineptness of the Clinton administration in just 9 months!

Perhaps someone should ask Hillary/Obama/McCain what they intend to do about it. But of course, that should happen after Bush is asked what he HAS done about it.

Dave Rywall on May 4, 2008 at 9:39 AM

The attack happened toward the end of Clinton’s administration, so the question that should be asked is why Clinton did nothing!

Clinton always has been and always will be a pacifist that loathes everything about the military to the point where he won’t use it defensively (let alone offensively) to protect our nation and its citizens, something which is the most important and fundamental responsibility of our government, and Clinton utterly failed.

The Cole attack was just one of several examples of declarations and outright acts of war committed against our nation by AQ during Clinton’s tenure and he failed to do anything about them, especially his failure to act when he had several opportunities to take out OBL.

As far as I’m concerned Clinton is right up there with Carter as being amongst the worst Presidents of all times. In addition, contrary to the leftard belief that 9-11 happened on Bush’s watch the blame for 9-11 being successful rests firmly on Clinton’s shoulders as 9-11 was being planned for some years before Bush was ever in office and is evident by the following facts; the Clinton administration gutted our military and intelligence capabilities (that’s where the huge budget surplus he always touted came from) the legislation they enacted making it almost impossible for the different agencies to share intelligence, and the fact he was busy chasing interns and playing ‘hide the cigar’ created the perfect storm that allowed AQ to be successful on 9-11.

Clinton failed at the most basic and fundamental responsibilities as our President, he failed to act to protect our nation and its people from all enemies foreign and domestic and IMHO Clinton should be brought up on charges, yet the left holds him up in great esteem as the “greatest President ever” which only goes to prove how delusional and out of touch the leftards are.

Weren’t there a lot of disagreement between the US and Yemeni governments on how to proceed with prosecuting? I thought Yemen had put suspects on trial, but don’t know whatever became of it.

JetBoy on May 4, 2008 at 10:15 AM

This is precisely why you don’t trust prosecution of terrorists to the legal system, and precisely why you don’t entrust national security to a Liberal!!

“bringing the perpetrators to true justice” — bah, humbug.

I don’t want them “brought to justice”. I want their heads on poles. I want to see their charred bodies pulled out of an SUV that was hit with a Hellfire. No trials, just hot metal on soft pink bodies.

Lehuster on May 4, 2008 at 11:12 AM

Exactly right. The problem with the word ‘justice’ is that it suggests law enforcement, not military action. The attack on the Cole was an act of war. We want revenge, visible revenge that will make it clear we take no crap from anyone.

For myself, as big a problem as letting the bombers loose is the lack of accountability for those who did nothing in its wake. The Clinton Admin knew (according to CNN) five days after the bombing that AQ was behind it, but Pres Clinton ordered an investigation to hold off accountability until after the election and after he left office. Moreover, the investigation never focused on fingering AQ like the 911 Commission did, and instead aimed at clearing the crew of wrongdoing and making no changes to the status quo.

Oh, and how is it that the Clinton Admin knew about the plot, the Navy knew about it, Naval intel and the CIA knew about it, the crew was even informed about it, and no one got any sort of punishment for the fubar?

http://www.abledangerblog.com/2007/09/revisiting-cole.html

Sooner or later someone is going to get tired of it, I doubt it will be us.

The real forgotten attack was on the USS Stark (FFG-31) on May 17, 1987. The attack on the USS Stark by Iraqi forces under Sadamm Hussein, killing 26 US sailors, was a seminal point in US government action. Before the attack, Sadamm Hussein’s Iraq was regarded as an enemy of an enemy, due to the ongoing Iran-Iraq war. This unprovoked attack put Iraq on the short list of governments that were currently killing US servicemen, and continued to show hostile intent. This changes policy in Washington. The pilot was never punished, although the Iraqi government made payment to the US.

It also directly contradicts the left’s contention that the Iraqi’s did not harm Americans prior to the first Gulf War; one of a number of factual errors the Democratic Party and it’s left wing supporters continue to make on foreign policy.

Robert

Not everyone gets away!

Lo-tech but effective.

The reliance on complex means and legal methods is a wasteful and costly folly if you can simply eliminate the maniacs with some cheap rat poison in their hummus.

…well, it’s how I feel at the moment anyway :/

Speaking of cockroaches, you do not meet with them, you do not treat with them, you do not make deals with the. You eradicate them. The simile for Islamic murderers is apt and appropriate.

We have done our men and women of the USS Cole wrong by not dealing with the cockroaches! What a signal it sends for everyone else in the military. Thank you Clinton, Bush and the State Department!

We’re fighting these contemptible Muslim terrorists with one hand tied behind our back, a muzzle on our mouth, and a a cannonball chained to our leg to hobble us. Take them off and take the jihad back to the terrorists with an awesome fury.

Shame on you Lehuster. Perhaps you need some counseling. I would suggest you order Rev. Wrights DVD for some enlightenment.

JonRoss on May 4, 2008 at 12:10 PM

Everybody, join in…Kumbaya, ma lawd, kumbahhhhya…

The Israelis can’t be trusted with sensitive information. They have proven it too many times, spying on us, stealing classified data, etc. Apparently, if we give them that kind of dangerous information, they’ll use it to screw us somehow.

When this thought occurs to me, I understand why we sometimes seem to keep them at arms length.

Jaibones on May 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Yeah, you’e so right! They might use the info to bomb a place like Osirak, or…oh, wait a minute…

My sense is that any new mutts being scooped up don’t make it to the news.

“bringing the perpetrators to true justice” — bah, humbug.

I don’t want them “brought to justice”. I want their heads on poles. I want to see their charred bodies pulled out of an SUV that was hit with a Hellfire. No trials, just hot metal on soft pink bodies.

Lehuster on May 4, 2008 at 11:12 AM

That sounds mean Lehuster. It might offend someone. Don’t you think we should talk it over with these people. Maybe they would have second thoughts about torturing, beheading, raping and killing women and children, bombing high school soccer matches, placing their command and control centers next to hospitals, using their most SACRED mosques as ammo dumps, among other things. Shame on you Lehuster. Perhaps you need some counseling. I would suggest you order Rev. Wrights DVD for some enlightenment.

Why would the Clintonista infested State and Justice Departments want to open up this can of worms? Any investigation would probably be headed by Jamie Gorelick.

Tinian on May 4, 2008 at 9:48 AM

I would rank the Dept of State as one of the biggest threats to our country, up there with Iran, N. Korea and Berkeley. And Jamie Gorelick’s participation in the 9/11 Commission invalidates the entire body of work presented by it.

The Israelis can’t be trusted with sensitive information. They have proven it too many times, spying on us, stealing classified data, etc. Apparently, if we give them that kind of dangerous information, they’ll use it to screw us somehow.
Jaibones on May 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Horrors! A sovereign nation putting their own interests first! Woodrow Wilson would be shocked I tell you, shocked! I’m sure, of course, we’ve never done the same, nor have any of our other allies.

If you substitute “New York Times” for “Israelis” in your statement, by the way, it works just fine.

I don’t want them “brought to justice”. I want their heads on poles. I want to see their charred bodies pulled out of an SUV that was hit with a Hellfire. No trials, just hot metal on soft pink bodies.