Days After Claiming U.S. Less Safe Due To Iraq War, Counterterrorism Chief Suddenly Resigns

[kpete]

Days After Claiming U.S. Less Safe Due To Iraq War, Counterterrorism Chief Suddenly Resigns

Retired Vice Admiral Scott Redd, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, told NBC News this weekend that the U.S. is not “tactically” safer as a result of the Iraq war. That message defied the official line from White House counterterrorism adviser Fran Townsend, who said the “threat level would have been worse” had we not attacked Iraq.

Redd also acknowledged that, over the short term, the Iraq war has created a “giant recruiting tool” for terrorists.


Today, Redd announced his sudden resignation from the NTC. The AP reports:

Retired Vice Adm. John Scott Redd said he is stepping down next month to have a long-delayed surgery and spend more time with his five grandchildren and the rest of his family. His spokesman, Carl Kropf, said Redd needs to have both knees replaced. The surgery will require follow-up rehabilitation and would have meant a prolonged absence from the center.

Video and more at:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/scott-redd-ntc/

[annabanana]

1. jeez. . . kneecapped.

yeouch

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Oh I know, probably not, but those are sure some conve-e-e-nient knees, ain't hey?

[LakeSamish706]

2. Yep, I was just thinking that he was pushed really hard! n/t

[liberal N proud]

3. If I were him I would go into hiding

Accidents have been know to happen with this bunch of thugs

[Benhurst]

4. It's not nice to point out how stupid the policies of the appointed Commander in Chief are.

[Blackhatjack]

5. Speaking the Truth is good for a One-Way Ticket Out Of Office .... n/t

[bdamomma]

6. Cheney is at it again?

[flashl]

7. They will not just let you resign until

you complaint. Then they will let you go.

[lazer47]

8. It requires surgery when you get thrown under the bus,

[MiniMe]

9. Resigned should probably be in quotes

I doubt his resignation was his idea.

[Supersedeas]

10. one of them there co-innn-si-den-cies

[PDJane]

11. When does the police state get declared?

[gratuitous]

12. Gonna spend more time with his family

No word, again, on whether his family wants to spend time with him.

Nice to know that we've spent all those billions and all those lives in the pursuit of policies that haven't made us any safer. How does this all not equate to a waste?

[malaise]

13. This is

dread Scott Redd.

Nothing here - with Bushco or against Bushco :sarcasm: