Talkingpointsmemo's Josh Marshall: "Syrian Nukes?"

[flpoljunkie]

Syrian Nukes?

09.26.07 -- 11:20PM
By Josh Marshall

I just saw the replay of Hillary's response to the Iran-Israel nuclear strike question. And what struck me is that she seemed to confirm the theory that the Israeli strike in Syria was on a nuclear facility the Syrians had built with help from the North Koreans. I don't think I've seen any government official or member of Congress confirm that and I still find it highly suspicious. What'd she hear?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/054327.php

Good question, Josh. One the M$M ought to be asking, as well.

[wyldwolf]

1. What? You mean a US Senator perhaps knew something a blogger didn't?

[flpoljunkie]

3. Josh Marshall is not just a "blogger." He's very plugged into what happens in D.C.

[wyldwolf]

5. uh... I know exactly who he is. In fact, I've met him a number of times. Fact remains, though.....

... it shouldn't surprise you a US Senator knew something a blogger didn't.

[MH1]

7. Bigger issue - if she is confirming something that the news media should be all over.

But for the media to be laying down on the job of reporting important stuff, is nothing new.

Thing is, if she has classified information, she may have said something she shouldn't have. If the information isn't classified, why isn't it being made more widely known? Or was she just speculating?

Just posing questions...I hardly have enough info to come to a conclusion...but it's interesting.

[yodermon]

13. The point is that clinton seemed to tacitly confirm something

that hadn't been confirmed yet. The point is not about Clinton, per se, but about confirmation of the syrian nuke story.
it's not an "anti-Clinton" piece.
relax.

[KoKo]

26. Especially when her Hubby is a former President who get's the briefings

just like all the other former Presidents do. I just wonder why she shouldn't be held accountable for revealing National Secrets if she's repeating what Bill told her from Bush or whomever in the WH is responsible for sending those briefings to the former POTUS.

[blm]

34. It means that Hillary is fine with the entire plan to go into Iran and Syria and

of course understands that AQ Khan is available to take the blame.

[burythehatchet]

2. Well what struck me was that it was just A OK with Hil (and almost al others) n/t

[2rth2pwr]

15. If true, you would prefer that Syria go ahead

with a Nuclear program?

[blm]

21. Gee - if it's THAT serious, why no mention of BCCI or AQ Khan in Bill's book?

.

[2rth2pwr]

23. Just answer the question

Bill's book? who cares.

[blm]

24. BCCI and terrorism and nuclear proliferation? Who cares? Bill wasn't concerned why should we

be concerned and believe Iran has nukes now when Bill didn't even mention one word about BCCI and AQ Khan in his entire book?

[2rth2pwr]

27. Syria, that is the topic. Did I say Iran? Keep up

Bill's book is for airplane reading not for determining terrorist or nuclear threats.

[blm]

28. Bill's book on his presidency shouldn't have included Iran and Syria and AQ Khan's

nuclear proliferation via BCCI?

Do tell.

BTW - it is war with Iran AND Syria being ginned up now.

Bill's book is about US GOVT and what he focused on before, during and after his terms of office.

You want to PRETEND that BCCI - nuclear proliferation , drugrunning , armsdealing and terror funding was too heavy for that book which is only supposed to be airplane reading - go ahead - you sound like a really active CITIZEN concerned about good governance and democracy.

[2rth2pwr]

29. In case you missed it, Hillary and Bill are pretty close

In fact I hear they are husband and wife.

[blm]

32. And I hear Poppy Bush and Jackson Stephens are damn close, too.

Fascist-R-Us. BCCI to WalMart. Gee - what do they all have in common?

[2rth2pwr]

35. Another practioner of "never concede the point"

Talk to you later.

[blm]

37. Protecting secrecy and privilege of the powerful just isn't my thing -

.

[burythehatchet]

30. Personally, I don't consider Syria any greater a threat to world peace than Israel.

When Israel stops breaking international law regarding nuclear weapons, the we can reconfigure the analysis.

[2rth2pwr]

33. Ok, got it. Israel should unilaterally disarm.

Israel is the cause of all the worlds problems. Say no more.

[burythehatchet]

36. Awwwwww, reality bites.

[blm]

38. Nothing like spinning what was actually said, eh?

.

[2rth2pwr]

39. See actual posters response. nt

[burythehatchet]

31. I'm all about equal justice under the law. UNtil the rule of law is enforced

all else is just power playing bullshit.

[bullimiami]

4. for me this was another unconfirmed pile of shit.

the 'facts' she thinks she has probably came from the bush intel dept.

[flyarm]

6. or what little lord pissy pants is wispering in her ear?????? in their meetings...eom

[acmavm]

8. Yeah. "Hillary, ah hear that Ser-ee-ah has WMDs."

[blm]

11. why do you think AQ Khan was given his freedom the same day Scooter Libby

had his sentence commuted?

BCCI ring a bell, anyone?

[flyarm]

12. of course..and he is not allowed to be interviewed...and i am sorry but i hold our own accountable..

they have done nothing..nothing to stop this bullshit...

i have an old aunt who says..( the parties) are both the same ..they are all crooks...and i have argued she is wrong..

now i believe she is 100% spot on.

i am so disgusted right now..i could spit..

fly

[acmavm]

22. Believe me, she's 100% correct. At one time there may have

been a difference but since old Ronnie Raygun, no difference. None at all.

[blm]

25. Those who are different (Kerry, Wellstone) get targets drawn on them by both sides.

Gonzalez, Feingold, et al....

[Canuckistanian]

9. Too many mysterious things happening with this event

Here's a something I posted last night:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1918077&mesg_id=1918292

And the U.S. is trying to turn this into a simple black and white issue.

I don't buy it.

[blm]

10. Some of us posted this info a couple weeks ago - AQ Khan and Syrian nukes are

being tossed about.

The continuation of BCCI - and now they conveniently have AQ Khan in the mix - yet again.

Maybe it's high time DU pays attention to the 'loony' BCCI posters here - you, too, Josh.

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1810198

[sandnsea]

14. No mention of Khan though

by any of the candidates, or anybody. Nor how he's running around free, released by our buddies the Pakistanis. I really don't get it.

[blm]

16. I get it - when BushInc wants to point a finger at a 'culprit' who supplied the nukes

it will be Khan - so they needed him freed.

The nukes in the bomber report comes to mind - so do the odd deaths of those charged with transporting those nukes.

[sandnsea]

17. The entire govt goes along?

That's what I don't get.

[blm]

18. Powerful members of both parties are charged with bringing the rest along.Who worked on Tony Blair?

Who advised Dem senators to vote for IWR and to support Bush's DECISION to invade Iraq?

[sandnsea]

19. Naivete vs complicity

I always wonder who is who. You would think at least Gravel would mention Khan when going off on all the recent Iran/Syria stuff.

[blm]

20. Gravel may not have been aware of the specifics on that.

I don't know.

[blm]

40. This issue is HUGE yet getting little attention.

Corpmedia really has its grip on this country and what issues get airtime, doesn't it?