WP: White House marks 6th anniversary of USS Cole attack, but not 1st-5th

[Newsjock]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/10/16/BL2006101600504_pf.html

Cynical, or Just Forgetful?

The White House issued a solemn statement Thursday commemorating the sixth anniversary of the al Qaeda attack on the USS Cole.

The White House has been citing the Cole a lot lately, as part of its narrative that President Clinton, who was in charge back then, was asleep at the switch when it came to terrorism.

I went back to see what the White House statement was like on the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Cole. But there wasn't one!

And there wasn't one on the fourth, the third, the second or the first, either.

[fooj]

1. Wonder if they are bringing Cole back to the front burner because

of what they may have planned for the Persian Gulf? Hmmmmmm...

[Gabi Hayes]

3. this is stunning...a litttle twilgihty, fooj? did they mention the

urgent methods they used to avenge the Cole?

oops, that would have been merely swatting flies, right?

[fooj]

5. Hey Gabi...just following the "nothing is as it seems" logic...

You can believe that they have plenty "urgent methods" at their disposal for the next warship attack...:nuke:

If they considered painting a plane with UN colors in hopes that Hussein would attempt to shoot it down then these treasonous, rat bastards are capable of ANYTHING.:grr:

[radfringe]

2. Cynical, or Just Forgetful?

neither - election year and their balls are in the fire

[Ian David]

4. Too bad the mastermind of the attack escaped from jail this year

Interpol: USS Cole Attack Planner Escapes
Interpol Says Mastermind of Attack on USS Cole Escaped From Yemen Prison Last Week

LYON, France Feb 5, 2006 (AP)— A man considered a mastermind of the USS Cole bombing that killed 17 sailors in a Yemeni port in 2000 was among 23 people who escaped from a Yemen prison last week, Interpol said Sunday.

The international police agency issued an "urgent global security alert" for those who escaped Friday from the prison via a tunnel. It called the escapees "dangerous individuals."

A Yemen security official announced the escape of convicted al-Qaida members Friday but did not provide details.

Interpol said in a statement that at least 13 of the 23 escapees were convicted al-Qaida fighters, who escaped via a 140-yard-long tunnel "dug by the prisoners and co-conspirators outside."

More:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1582251

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Because it is in their re-election plan book. No other reason.

Just looking to drum up some votes.