From "No Nation Building" to Hiring "Democracy Advisors"...

[CorpGovActivist]

Afghanistan, "Senior Democracy Advisor" wanted: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/598252

Angola: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/344674

Armenia: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/509320

Bosnia/Herzegovina: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/347168

Dominican Republic: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/395761

Kazakhstan: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/317238

Romania: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/815979

Serbia & Montenegro: http://www.fbo.gov/servlet/Documents/R/1018221

"LEHRER: New question.

How would you go about, as president, deciding when it was in the national interest to use U.S. force? Generally.

BUSH: Well, if it's in our vital national interests. And that means whether or not our territory -- our territory is threatened, our people could be harmed, whether or not our alliances -- our defense alliances are threatened, whether or not our friends in the Middle East are threatened. That would be a time to seriously consider the use of force.

Secondly, whether or not the mission was clear, whether or not it was a clear understanding as to what the mission would be.

Thirdly, whether or not we were prepared and trained to win, whether or not our forces were of high morale and high standing and well-equipped.

And finally, whether or not there was an exit strategy.

I would take the use of force very seriously. I would be guarded in my approach. I don't think we can be all things to all people in the world. I think we've got to be very careful when we commit our troops.

The vice president {Al Gore} and I have a disagreement about the use of troops. He believes in nation-building. I would be very careful about using our troops as nation builders." -- Governor George W. Bush, October 3, 2000, Presidential Debate, Boston, MA

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/debates/transcripts/u221003.html

- Dave

[illinoisprogressive]

1. and we all know the vp is really our shadow prez....

[CorpGovActivist]

2. The Audio of That Segment...

... should be played over scenes of what is actually going on in Iraq, and juxtaposed with actual headlines.

For example:

"Thirdly, whether or not we were prepared and trained to win, whether or not our forces were of high morale and high standing and well-equipped."

Body armor headlines: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=body+armor+iraq

"And finally, whether or not there was an exit strategy."

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=bush+iraq+exit+strategy

- Dave