Cheney is ridiculing Kerry for using the word "sensitive" about the War on Terror (see www.liberaloasis.com ) but Cheney himself used the word "sensitive" to describe how the US would decide where and how to deploy soldiers.
http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/hyper/2004/0413/epf204.htmhttp://usembassy-australia.state.gov/hyper/2004/0413/epf204.htmDICK CHENEY, April 13, 2004 in Tokyo (Remarks at April
13 symposium in Tokyo)
We are currently involved in thinking about what our
force posture ought to be on a worldwide basis, not
just with respect to the Pacific and Japan, but forces
in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. And it's
conceivable as part of that some adjustments will be
made in the posture of U.S. forces in the years ahead.
And certainly, as we go through that process, we'll
want to take into account the need to be SENSITIVE to
the concerns of local folks, and to remove as much as
possible sources of friction there. But I think the
fact of U.S. forward deployments, our commitment to
the security of Japan, our very strong alliance
relationship now that's been so important to both
nations for 50 years will in no way be diminished by
these activities. It's simply a matter of modernizing
and upgrading our military posture and keeping with
the threats and the needs that we face out there
today. As I say, at the same time, we'll do our best
to minimize any negative impacts that might have on
the local communities.