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Posts Tagged ‘Bill Clinton’

The Power of Nightmares Part 2

At one time, Moscow was seen as the “evil enemy.” Back in the 1980s, the neoconservatives and the Islamic extremists were allies. Washington gave money and weapons to the Islamic Mujahideen. Most notable among these “freedom fighters” was Osama Bin Laden.

Bill Clinton Smacks Down Fox News

Bill Clinton sets the record straight on his efforts to combat terrorism, the Bush administration’s record of dismal failure and the tactics of Fox News.

Bush Is Getting Hit Hard Right Now

Judge Chides U.S. on Roadless Forest Protections: A federal judge throws out Bush administration rules on road construction in untouched areas of national forests. The judge reinstated a ban on new roads in so-called roadless areas imposed by President Bill Clinton. But the decision won’t end a long-running environmental controversy.
Chavez Calls Bush ‘Devil,’ Assails U.S. [...]

Clinton On Politics Of Terror

Clinton said that the London terror plot had raised two questions about the Republicans’ political strategy.
“They seem to be anxious to tie it to al Qaeda. … If that’s true, how come we got seven times as many troops in Iraq as in Afghanistan?” he said. “Why have we imperiled President [Hamid] Karzai’s rule and [...]