U.S. terrorism policy spawns steady staff exodus

[oldcoot]

Next time anyone tells you that Bush doing a great job at fighting terrorism, pull out this article and show it to him/her. According to Caroline Drees, "Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Bush administration has faced a steady exodus of counterterrorism officials, many disappointed by a preoccupation with Iraq they said undermined the U.S. fight against terrorism." (To read the full article: http://www.forbes.com/iraq/newswire/2004/04/07/rtr1326389.html)

[oldcoot]

1. Kick!

This article is worth your time.

[MissMarple]

2. And of course, the White House denies everything.

"I have done nothing wrong" echoes behind everything they say.



"Some also left because they felt President Bush had sidelined his counterterrorism experts and paid almost exclusive heed to the vice president, the defense secretary and other Cabinet members in planning the "war on terror," former counterterrorism officials said.

"I'm kind of hoping for regime change," one official who quit told Reuters"

[oldcoot]

3. Personal Responsibility

Their idea of taking personal responsibility for their mistakes is to blame the previous administration. However, the fact that so many counterterrorism experts have left the Bush Administration should tell us who is truly responsible for this mess. Indeed, administration's arrogance and incompetence is truly proving to be a dangerous combination for the country.