I agree we have lots of other programs to consider based on todays threats. It amazes me that it is ever brought up. In 1939 the USA was not looking for another fighter plane, though the P38 was in development. Instead of calling it a fighter they called it an Interceptor. Congress bought it.
IMHO.. the Bush administration provoked 911 much in the same way the political forces hammered on Clinton provoking the Religious Right in this country. Provoked they gave us Oklahoma City.
I think Bin Laden, or who ever really planned this and did it, used the same idea but with aircraft, provoked by the same US policies.
It was so interesting to see Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell silenced since thier insensitive comments about 911. Which BTW were almost the same exact statements the Bin Laden said about us. Now all of a sudden even the Muslim communities have been asked to change the tone of their sermons.
In less the 10 months we are in a war with a recession. Almost the same situaltion we were in Korea. I think Eisenhower was a good Leader but this administration had two big recessions.
Our Oligarchy in Charge (Cheny, Rumsfeld and Ashcroft) with another managed Presidency leaves me feeling scared.
DF
DasHaas@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 12/8/2001 4:49:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, ysk@kimsoft.com writes:
Now the big question is: Can NK hit American cities? Osama bin laded sure could and did - can Kim Jong Il?ysk!
One big difference here: North Korea is an identifiable country with an established political and military system. That presents the US with a much better target than did/does bin Laden.
Excellent point you bring up in describing how bin Laden--a man and movement with no strategic missiles--still found a way to hit targets on US soil. One reason I find to ask myself yet again, why is the Bush administration so intent on building a missile shield when we are so much more vulnerable in so many other ways?
Col. Mike Haas, USAF, ret., author
Apollo's Warriors: US Air Force Special Operations during the Cold War
In the Devil's Shadow: UN Special Operations during the Korean War