WASHINGTON - The Pentagon told Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that her questions about how the U.S. plans to eventually withdraw from Iraq boosts enemy propaganda.
In a stinging rebuke to a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Undersecretary of Defense Eric Edelman responded to questions Clinton raised in May in which she urged the Pentagon to start planning now for the withdrawal of American forces.
A copy of Edelman's response, dated July 16, was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
"Premature and public discussion of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq reinforces enemy propaganda that the United States will abandon its allies in Iraq, much as we are perceived to have done in Vietnam, Lebanon and Somalia," Edelman wrote.
He added that "such talk understandably unnerves the very same Iraqi allies we are asking to assume enormous personal risks."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070719/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_
2007-07-19 08:08:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
they are right to slam the stupid *****. She knows better, She isn't new to DC or dealing with the Military.
2007-07-19 08:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is just one example of how unprepared either of the Clintons have ever been to take the office of president. She just plain doesn't get it. Don't confuse the well being of our nation with the objectives of the Clintons. Their agenda is to get into that big White House and stay there for 8 years, then go write some books, sell a few pardons, and buy a nice new double-wide in which to retire.
2007-07-19 08:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by John M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
would not rely now how we've been given in, what concerns to me now could be how will we get out? while Saddam poisoned the Kurds with gasoline from a airplane,women persons ,toddlers ,adult adult males and the animals died interior the streets, no longer a ingredient replaced into finished then, and that's while something needed finished the main. i'm no longer sorry for Iraq ,i would not waste anymore time with them now. we ought to continuously %. it up and depart.
2017-01-21 10:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by roybal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While many will agree with Edelman it is most unfortunate that the "Pentagon" is involved in political discussions.
2007-07-19 08:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HA! god, the terrorists want to win the war more than the democrats do...oh wait, i forgot...we dont have any real enemies out there!
hillary thinks shes queen or something.
2007-07-19 08:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mustardseed 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she is truly sick
No More Clintons in the White House!
Liberty Over Liberalism!
Fight Islamo-Fascism!
2007-07-19 08:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Pentagon mismanaged the War from the onset and seems to be more engaged in politics than military activities.
I think they have no business commenting on anything beyond military matters, especially considering we operate via civilian rule.
2007-07-19 08:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by outcrop 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I think it's the standard whine used to deflect questions about the war "if you question us, you're helping the enemy".
It's BS and the American people know it. And in '08, the repubs will know it too.
2007-07-19 08:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Fretless 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
She thinks she is already elected.
2007-07-19 08:12:14 · answer #9 · answered by booman17 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Everyone who opposes Bush should be arrested and executed in secret.
2007-07-19 08:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋