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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:11 AM Original message |
My BS meter is pegging. Why would a program to kill terrorists need to be hidden from Congress? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. they. are. lying. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Agree. B.S. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. Because it was do it in FRIENDLY countries... without those countries' knowledge or consent |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Since when did the Bush administration ever care about international law? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Which is why they didn't want congress (or those countries) to know |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The CIA got caught kidnapping and rendering a suspected terrorist in Italy a few years ago |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. wonder if that's what this is all about? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I think thats quite a stretch |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Yup...it's a lawless act. MIght even be thought to be a form of terrorism. (eom) |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. ..Make that state-sponsored terrorism. Sound familiar? (eom) |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. So your saying the key word is friendly? Do it in friendly countries? |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. like PAKISTAN for example? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's what I think, anyway |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. and how about all those reporters killed during these wars? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. Isn't it also because their INTENT was assassination? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Exactly! Thought that this morning. Surely this isn't unusual for the CIA UNLESS |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. Everything's a cover for something else. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Your BS meter is working just fine. |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. No kidding |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Yes, and the deal about the drones |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Since most male beef cattle are steers not bulls |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It's all a stench |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah...and the only phones wiretapped were al Qaeda phones overseas... |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
66. Ha! Good one. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. If if was never operational, why did it continue for 8 years? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. They went to war in months |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
12. the M$M have custom graphics and theme music to help us all keep score for years |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. More like assisting in the assassination of the opposition to Musharraf? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. "never operational" - in the planning mode for 8 years?????? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because they are lying |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. This type of program has probably been around for decades |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. We already know that defeating al Qaeda wasn't a priority for the Bush Regime. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. Democrats. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. We killed Al Quedas number 2 man |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. guinness book of world records red herring. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
29. My BS meter pegs over this too. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. Concur. This has absolutely nothing to do with "killin' terr'ist". |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. +1 |
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704wipes (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. My guess is it is something to do with all the bio-chemists |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. This would qualify for a Special Prosecutor. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. We're learning the hurting truth - we can't trust (all of) Congress. Congress must know, |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
36. I smell bullshit, too |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
38. K&R |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. Until a critical mass of Americans admit the "real terrorists" lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. You have it exactly correct. Thanks for saying it so well. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
41. Because the "terrorists" they want to kill are American citizens |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. Obviously because Democrats hate America so much that they would warn the terrorists. Durr. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
43. think of it as their program was "unrecommended" |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. The list is pretty long of strange deaths and suicides. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Here's a list of internationally known researchers, including microbiologists... |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Good Start! |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. I don't buy it either |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
47. because they were killing enemies of the state, not terrorist. n/t. |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm with you, it makes no sense. Lying then, lying now. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Here's some tinfoil for you... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. LIES. LIES. LIES. I don't believe any of it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. Deleted message |
marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. It would if some of the "terrorists" were Americans, none of whom belonged to al-qaeda |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
57. What about Mel Carnahan and Paul Wellstone? |
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troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
71. Now you're talking. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. Maddow makig the same point right now. /nt |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. The best the "expert" she had on could say was, "Maybe we were killing the wrong people?" |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Hmmh...maybe like Dr Kelly? That would have Panetta running to end the program. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I agree and I am so glad to hear that Rachel brought this up! |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Here is the youtube VIDEO link |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:24 PM Original message |
(Criminal) Motive and Opportunity (?) |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. (Criminal) Motive and Opportunity (?) |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. Because they weren't killing terrorists, they were killing critics. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Like that Sanford guy. (Paul) |
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troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Killing critics? Only? Or the Anthrax Squad & the Wellstone hit team? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. Cheney needed to monitor everything the CIA, NSA, JD and military |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
72. Several reasons: |
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