Sy Hersh on "Fresh Air" amazing.. * given license to preempt ANY country

[G_j]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7618708

he called the infamous Congressional vote for war the worst legislation in decades because it gave Bush license to preemptively attack ANY country he wants to

& His take on Cheney is absolutely chilling!

[John Q. Citizen]

1. Yes, it well worth hearing. Very informative and crammed with facts.

[The Count]

2. Yup. That's what the preemption doctrine did. I remember Clark in a debate

calling on all candidates in congress to pass legislation making this illegal...Washington Post erased this from the transcript....Good for Hersh...
As for those of you sponsoring this horror - "oops" doesn't begin to cover what you've done!

[tex-wyo-dem]

3. I'll have to listen to this or get a transcript later...

Saw Hersh on CNN this weekend talking about this...and, yes, it was absolutely chilling.

I'll agree this was one of the worst pieces of legislation ever...right up there with the Military Commissions Act.

[G_j]

6. right up there with the Military Commissions Act

you nailed it

the Military Commissions Act lets war criminals off the hook,
what a complete disgrace!

[leftofthedial]

4. Yet Hillary remains proud of her pro-IWR vote

go figure.

[aquart]

5. Yep.

Name one piece of legislation passed by the BushCo congress that should NOT be repealed in toto.

[mod mom]

7. I was listening too intently. I backed up into a car behind me. Luckily, no damage.

BUT YES, it was an AMAZING interview. I was surprised to hear him say he thought our military could handle Iran because any attack would be by air. Um...would we have to worry about retaliation on our troops in Iraq? He said every branch was against the surge except the air force. Don't quote me here, this is by memory, and as stated above, I was driving and pre-occupied. I try to see if a transcript is available later.

[mod mom]

8. I was listening too intently. I backed up into a car behind me. Luckily, no damage.

BUT YES, it was an AMAZING interview. I was surprised to hear him say he thought our military could handle Iran because any attack would be by air. Um...would we have to worry about retaliation on our troops in Iraq? He said every branch was against the surge except the air force. Don't quote me here, this is by memory, and as stated above, I was driving and pre-occupied. I try to see if a transcript is available later.