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Here is little old me, suggesting that invading Iraq would only fan the flames of terrorism, yet I am only a young buck with no idea about national security or international relations – well, I have news for you – I should apply for a job with apparently ‘switched on’ Australian Intelligentsia!
As reported in this article, senior intelligence analysts repeatedly told Mr Howard, and I don’t doubt many US counterparts were informing George W. that an attack on Iraq would only increase the risk or terrorism by fanning Islamic extremism.
I don’t want to believe that the leaders of our great nations are absolute morons, but based on information coming to hand now; it’s hard for me to have any other opinion. Why do people like John Howard bother keeping intelligence analysts on the payroll, when it is quite obvious to all concerned that their warnings aren’t heeded anyway?
John Howard told the Australian public on the eve of the conflict that the war would lesson the terrorist threat – I guess he feels ok to take the Aussie general public for imbeciles. Make no mistake, this underestimation of the publics intelligence will only hurt John Howard when it comes to the elections, and I imagine the same holds true for George W. Bush.
I have said it many times, that Terrorism is like a Hydra, and you cut one head of and two more spring in its place. The only link between Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein was a common enemy – intelligence agencies reported that there was no link between the two as far as terrorism and planning goes. To attack terrorism, we must go for the heads – Saddam Hussein wasn’t even close to the torso… pancreas at best.
Alas, our respective governments can be forgiven for not listening to the Intelligence agencies, after the shambles of intelligence information that was 9/11 and the Bali Bombing’s, no one can trust anyone now…
John Howard and George Bush do need to trust their respective public populations though, we deserve the truth, and admitting mistakes from time to time is not political suicide - blatent lies are. I don’t particularly enjoy remarking ‘I told you so’ when it comes to matters of National Security, because people are being paid to do their jobs, and I have no place commenting, If only politicians learnt that honesty goes a long way when it comes to the general populace – National Security is a matter where mistakes need to be made public, learnt from, and reacted to accordingly.
Only the next generation of Islamic fundamentalists can prove us right or wrong…
BAM!!!
As reported in this article, senior intelligence analysts repeatedly told Mr Howard, and I don’t doubt many US counterparts were informing George W. that an attack on Iraq would only increase the risk or terrorism by fanning Islamic extremism.
I don’t want to believe that the leaders of our great nations are absolute morons, but based on information coming to hand now; it’s hard for me to have any other opinion. Why do people like John Howard bother keeping intelligence analysts on the payroll, when it is quite obvious to all concerned that their warnings aren’t heeded anyway?
John Howard told the Australian public on the eve of the conflict that the war would lesson the terrorist threat – I guess he feels ok to take the Aussie general public for imbeciles. Make no mistake, this underestimation of the publics intelligence will only hurt John Howard when it comes to the elections, and I imagine the same holds true for George W. Bush.
I have said it many times, that Terrorism is like a Hydra, and you cut one head of and two more spring in its place. The only link between Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein was a common enemy – intelligence agencies reported that there was no link between the two as far as terrorism and planning goes. To attack terrorism, we must go for the heads – Saddam Hussein wasn’t even close to the torso… pancreas at best.
Alas, our respective governments can be forgiven for not listening to the Intelligence agencies, after the shambles of intelligence information that was 9/11 and the Bali Bombing’s, no one can trust anyone now…
John Howard and George Bush do need to trust their respective public populations though, we deserve the truth, and admitting mistakes from time to time is not political suicide - blatent lies are. I don’t particularly enjoy remarking ‘I told you so’ when it comes to matters of National Security, because people are being paid to do their jobs, and I have no place commenting, If only politicians learnt that honesty goes a long way when it comes to the general populace – National Security is a matter where mistakes need to be made public, learnt from, and reacted to accordingly.
Only the next generation of Islamic fundamentalists can prove us right or wrong…
BAM!!!
