lol !there they go again blaming the mess on someone else beside taking the blame and sucking it up .the peoples should be so tire of this .i am
2006-09-08 08:14:02
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answered by ? 6
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It may be argued that Bush could have done more to help curb the threat of terrorism as soon as he was elected, however, if you go back in time and look at some of Clinton's actions, you'll see that his actions were the biggest cause of the 9/11 attack.
The WTC was bombed in 1993. The terrorists who set up the explosives placed them in a location in the building that they believed would cause the one building to collapse into the other, and thereby bring them both down. Although that fortunately didn't happen, people were still killed. Clinton did not even pay New York a visit after the '93 bombing of the WTC - didn't speak to the mayor, the rescue personell, no one. That lack of interest speaks for itself.
As cost cutting measures, Clinton initiated extreme budget cuts for the CIA. These budget cuts resulted in the downsizing of intelligence manpower, technology, etc. When Bush was elected, the CIA was grossly understaffed, and many were using computers that were over 10 years old (in 2000, a 10 year old computer was pretty much useless).
Lastly, although the election took place in 2000, Bush would not have officially assumed power until January of 2001. The WTC was hit in September of that same year. Think about it folks: that's barely 8 months after he was in office. Does anything in government happen in 8 months?
I've only mentioned a couple items here; but I'm sure someone with more time/talent could mention more.
2006-09-08 08:28:43
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answered by mick_69 2
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Just to reiterate Caser X cause it was the best answer ~
Bush was indeed in office when 9-11 happened. It happened 7 months into his administration and he responded as any good president would. He immediately went on the offensive.
That schmuck, Clinton was attacked 5 times, and was offered Osama's head by the Saudis after the first attack on the World Trade Center and never responded with anything other than spreading his legs for Monica.
Keep trying to blame this mess on Bush if it makes you happy. O8 will put you libtards in your place.
And to add my own thing, I'm not blaming Clinton nor Bush, because people will hate us no matter who is in charge, but I think if you were to take a step back and REALLY not be biased... look at the EVIDENCE (as stated above)... and dont give me a thumbs down just cause YOU CAN'T ADMIT YOU'RE WRONG
2006-09-08 12:25:14
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answered by Anonymous
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It all started 25 years ago and through 3 different presidents but yes Clinton had a big part in it with his failure to act on attacks all around the globe on his watch like the USS Cole and several embassy bombings. Those attacks went unchallenged and promoted the terrorists to get bolder and strike inside America while the Sleeping Giant slept. We are wide awake now but a few years too late. Both Democrats and Republicans share the blame but the Republicans are the only ones to do a damn thing right about it.
2006-09-08 08:17:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Vast Right member here too-I don't think anyone would've been able to stop this--it is neither of the presidents "fault". That honor belongs to the psycho terrorists. But I just love how reps try to blame Clinton (and logically speaking those attacks took YEARS to plan) and how the Libs blame Bush because he was in office the day of the attack (who would get the blame if this happened on inauguration day?) The fact is the ENTIRE SYSTEM failed. Nuff said.
2006-09-08 08:34:50
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answered by Cherie 6
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Nobody with sense says it is all Clinton's fault. But he does share in the blame. He ignored multiple terrorist attacks on Americans. He gave the impression that we are cowards when he ran out of Somalia. He blocked intelligence from being shared between the FBI and CIA. He ignored the opportunity to capture Bin Laden 3 times.
Clinton had 8 years, and did nothing. Bush had 8 months and did not do enough.
2006-09-08 08:29:23
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answered by Aegis of Freedom 7
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The planning for 9-11 started long before Bush became president - the hijackers were all in the US by '98. Clinton turned down an offer by the Sudanese govt to hand over ObL after he had already bombed the WTC in '93, the USS Cole and US Embassies abroad. Clinton never took the threat seriously, never responded with force, so it never occurred to ObL that Bush would.
2006-09-08 08:15:18
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answered by dlil 4
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Because Clinton was in charge the first time WTC was attacked. He knew where Bin Laden was and did nothing. Others were willing to help bring him in then, but Clinton passed the opportunity. Clinton was also in charge when other terrorist attacks happened against the US. There was the USS Cole, embassy bombing and bombings in Saudi of Americans. Each time, Clinton chose to do nothing about it. Now that Bush is in charge and doing something about it, the Dems are mad because he took us to war to bring in the terrorists. What's better, be like the Dems and sit by while it happens or stand your ground and do something??
2006-09-08 08:20:41
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answered by HEartstrinGs 6
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Well Clinton was in office 8 years before the events of 9/11, which was when the bulk of planning happened and when certain measures could have been taken to head it off. Bush does bear a certain measure of blame for the 8 months he was in office, but not as much as Clinton. When one does nothing of note to answer the first WTC bombing, the USS Cole bombing, the African embassy bombings,and the Khobar towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, and that emboldens the Islamofacists.He also hindered peacekeeping efforts in Somalia (ala Blackhawk Down).
So in all that, I do blame Clinton for providing the environment that emboldened Islamofacism.......
2006-09-08 08:17:14
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answered by B C 4
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Bush isn't trying to cover-up 9/11.
Clinton IS!
Many people are afraid of the Clintons. They don't want to end up like Vince Foster and dozens of others who crossed the Clintons.
2006-09-08 08:11:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Bush was indeed in office when 9-11 happened. It happened 7 months into his administration and he responded as any good president would. He immediately went on the offensive.
That schmuck, Clinton was attacked 5 times, and was offered Osama's head by the Saudis after the first attack on the World Trade Center and never responded with anything other than spreading his legs for Monica.
Keep trying to blame this mess on Bush if it makes you happy. O8 will put you libtards in your place.
2006-09-08 08:14:42
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answered by caesar x 3
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