[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: If Al's boss, Mr. Clinton, had insisted on serious enforcement of UN Security Council resolutions from the beginning, we might not be in this position today. It could also be said that the Clinton administration's handling of the Osama Bin Laden terrorist threat is to blame for the size and strength of terrorists attacks against the US. That wouldn't be completely fair, but it's probably more accurate that Mr. Gore's accusation regarding the Bush policy on Iraq.

You beat me to it, Ronn. A lot of people seem to forget that ALL the terrorists attacks on American embassies and military barracks occurred during the Clinton Administration - as did the attack on the U.S.S. Cole! If Bill Clinton had concentrated on dismantling Al-Qaeda, the World Trade Center might never have been attacked. That's very speculative, of course, but it is not a completely unreasonable assumption.

If the "head" had been captured or killed during the 8 years of the previous Administration, there is a good chance the "body" would have been too weak and disorganized to pull off the attack.

Don't get me wrong, Timber, I'm not using this as an opportunity to turn the tables and "bash Clinton (or Gore)". While I disagree with a LOT the man did, I feel that Clinton did a good job as President.

I'm just pointing out that He and Gore took even LESS action against Al-Qaeda than Bush has, so Gore's criticism of Bush strikes me as being just a little hypocritical.