Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Who Really Created ISIS?


Guccifer's recent release of documents "gleaned" from Nancy Pelosi's PC provides us with an inside look at the inner workings of the Democratic Party.  One internal memo from Mike Ryan, policy director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) appears to answer the question:

"Who really created ISIS?"

Here's the memo dated October 2, 2014:



Obviously, the Iraq invasion took place under the watchful eye and direction of the Bush II Administration, however, a certain senator from New York who voted in favour of H.J. Res. 114 - Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 as shown here:


In case that wasn't enough, here is part of her speech on the Senate floor from October 10, 2002:


Here's part of the transcript:

"Today we are asked whether to give the President of the United States authority to use force in Iraq should diplomatic efforts fail to dismantle Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons and his nuclear program.

I am honored to represent nearly 19 million New Yorkers, a thoughtful democracy of voices and opinions who make themselves heard on the great issues of our day especially this one. Many have contacted my office about this resolution, both in support of and in opposition to it, and I am grateful to all who have expressed an opinion.

I also greatly respect the differing opinions within this body. The debate they engender will aid our search for a wise, effective policy. Therefore, on no account should dissent be discouraged or disparaged. It is central to our freedom and to our progress, for on more than one occasion, history has proven our great dissenters to be right.

Now, I believe the facts that have brought us to this fateful vote are not in doubt. Saddam Hussein is a tyrant who has tortured and killed his own people, even his own family members, to maintain his iron grip on power. He used chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds and on Iranians, killing over 20 thousand people. Unfortunately, during the 1980's, while he engaged in such horrific activity, he enjoyed the support of the American government, because he had oil and was seen as a counterweight to the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran...

Today we are asked whether to give the President of the United States authority to use force in Iraq should diplomatic efforts fail to dismantle Saddam Hussein's chemical and biological weapons and his nuclear program.

I am honored to represent nearly 19 million New Yorkers, a thoughtful democracy of voices and opinions who make themselves heard on the great issues of our day especially this one. Many have contacted my office about this resolution, both in support of and in opposition to it, and I am grateful to all who have expressed an opinion.

I also greatly respect the differing opinions within this body. The debate they engender will aid our search for a wise, effective policy. Therefore, on no account should dissent be discouraged or disparaged. It is central to our freedom and to our progress, for on more than one occasion, history has proven our great dissenters to be right.

Now, I believe the facts that have brought us to this fateful vote are not in doubt. Saddam Hussein is a tyrant who has tortured and killed his own people, even his own family members, to maintain his iron grip on power. He used chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds and on Iranians, killing over 20 thousand people. Unfortunately, during the 1980's, while he engaged in such horrific activity, he enjoyed the support of the American government, because he had oil and was seen as a counterweight to the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran...

This is a very difficult vote. This is probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make -- any vote that may lead to war should be hard -- but I cast it with conviction.

And perhaps my decision is influenced by my eight years of experience on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the White House watching my husband deal with serious challenges to our nation. I want this President, or any future President, to be in the strongest possible position to lead our country in the United Nations or in war. Secondly, I want to insure that Saddam Hussein makes no mistake about our national unity and for our support for the President's efforts to wage America's war against terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. And thirdly, I want the men and women in our Armed Forces to know that if they should be called upon to act against Iraq, our country will stand resolutely behind them.

My vote is not, however, a vote for any new doctrine of pre-emption, or for uni-lateralism, or for the arrogance of American power or purpose -- all of which carry grave dangers for our nation, for the rule of international law and for the peace and security of people throughout the world.

So it is with conviction that I support this resolution as being in the best interests of our nation. A vote for it is not a vote to rush to war; it is a vote that puts awesome responsibility in the hands of our President and we say to him - use these powers wisely and as a last resort. And it is a vote that says clearly to Saddam Hussein - this is your last chance - disarm or be disarmed."

As late as 2004, Senator Clinton stated that she was not sorry that she voted in favour of entering Iraq.  During the 2008 election, she still would not admit that she had made a mistake but stated that if she had known what President George W. Bush would have done with the authority granted by her vote, she would not have voted the way that she did.


I'll leave it up to my readers to digest this information in light of the November election.  It is, however, interesting to see that the DCCC was willing to admit in 2014 that ISIS was a creation of U.S. foreign policy, a policy that met with Hillary Clinton's approval in 2002.  
 

4 comments:

  1. GW lied about the intel on Iraq. So this makes your point moot. Such a misleading title. Shame on you.

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    1. I think it's safe to say that blame can be placed on well more than one individual for the current mess in Iraq. Going back to Clinton 1, we can see that we were mislead into believing that the world would be better off without Saddam Hussein. Such has clearly not been the case.

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  2. @VietNamVeteran The title isn't misleading US foreign policy is what directly lead to ISIS. ISIS also got a jump start by receiving weapons from the CIA during the start of the Syrian civil war. So yes GW as president holds more blame but he isn't running for president anymore. Hillary Clinton is and she voted for the Iraq war which is what lead to ISIS. So there is nothing at wrong with the title of this post.

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  3. We all know Hillary is a Hawk. We all know these terrorists have been operating for a very long time. It was Bush's decision to invade Iraq based on false information. The Senate gave permission. Bush made the decision to invade. The wording never said he would invade, but if he decided to, he had Congressional approval. It's on Bush, he made the call.

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