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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 07:56 PM
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Newt Gingrich's revew of Wesley Clark's book (on amazon)
Winning Modern Wars: Iraq, Terrorism, and the American Empire
by Wesley K. Clark

Newt's Review:
"Required, timely reading, September 19, 2001
Reviewer: Newt Gingrich
Clark's account should be required reading for everyone involved in planning and explaining the upcoming war against terrorism.
This is a remarkably timely book. General Clark commanded NATO during its first war, the war to push Serbia out of Kosovo. Clark candidly outlines the political complexities of an alliance, the gap between the view from Washington and the NATO headquarters in Washington, and the impact of the news media on both the military and diplomatic campaigns.
As we enter what will almost certainly be a long campaign against terrorism, a campaign that will involve allies, the news media and probably some significant military actions, there is a lot to be learned from Clark's description of the constantly evolving balance between the politicians, the military, the diplomats, and the news media. The anti-terrorist campaign will be longer and more complicated than the NATO intervention in Kosovo and that was so difficult it almost failed.
Clark describes a pattern of destructive dishonesty that permeated the Clinton Administration. Clark could never count on candor from Shelton (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs), Secretary of Defense Cohen, or President Clinton. Contrast that with the fact that we have every reason to believe President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretaries Powell, and Rumsfeld. This administration will prove far more reliable and far more honorable.
However Clark cautions that far beyond the weaknesses of the Clinton Administration there is a new complexity to coalition warfare in a 24-hour news media environment that will require new thinking and new systems to sustain effectiveness and ensure victory."

Since there has been a lot of disscusion about Wesley Clark lately, I just thought I would post this tidbit, which I was surprised to come across. Apparently, Newt is one of amazon's top reviewer's!


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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 08:15 PM
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1. Is Newt going to eat his words about this "honorable" admin?
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Donna Zen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 08:19 PM
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2. No
He'll just continue to lie to himself and serve at the altar of PNAC. He'll eat his kind words about Clark's book if Clark runs as a Dem.
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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 08:42 PM
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3. A lot of repukes respect Newt
What if Clark ran and got Newt's endorsement? What if?
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 08:49 PM
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5. I really think the GOP will beg Clark to run or replace Cheney.
And Newt would probably be a part of the process.

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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 08:48 PM
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4. How do we know?
How can one verify that this is indeed Newt?
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ShaneGR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:06 PM
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6. LINK?????
Please.
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:30 PM
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7. Here you go.
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no one in particular Donating Member (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:46 PM
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8. This link might shed some light.
Edited on Mon Jul-14-03 09:47 PM by no one in particular
Newt Gingrich, online book reviewer and John Sandford fan
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1400/29209.html


On edit - Here's another link http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/entertainment/performing_arts/6292692.htm

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