Who are the "Enemies" from Clarke's title?

[aldebaran]

The conclusion of the preface: (bold is mine)

In the 1700s a small group of extraordinary Americans created the Constitution that governs this country. In it, they dictated an oath that the President of the United States should swear. Forty-three Americans have done so since. Scores of millions of Americans have sworn a very similar oath upon becoming citizens, or joining the armed forces, becoming FBI agents, CIA officers, or federal bureaucrats.

All of the above-mentioned groups have sworn to protect that very Constitution "against all enemies". In this era of threat and change, we must all renew our pledge to protect that Constitution against the foreign enemies that would inflict terrorism against our nation and its people. That mission should be our first calling, not unnecessary wars to test personal theories or expiate personal guilt or revenge. We must also defend the Constitution against those who would use the terrorist threat to assault the liberties the Constitution enshrines. Those liberties are under assault and, if there is another major, successful terrorist attack in this country, there will be further assaults on our rights and civil liberties. Thus, it is essential that we prevent further attacks and that we protect the Constitution... against all enemies.

[DeepModem Mom]

1. Hi, aldebaran, and welcome!

The oaths that include the words "against all enemies" add the words "both foreign and domestic." I think the entire Bush cabal places its agenda above our laws and Constitution, and Richard Clarke may consider the cabal a domestic enemy from which the Constitution needs protection.

[troublemaker]

2. He diplomatically omits the rest...

The usual form of the oath is "against all enemies foreign and domestic."

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. presidential swearing in at inauguation "to protect the people and US Cons

Constitution "against all enemies" both foriegn and domestic!"