March 8, 2008 at 13:29:00
U.S. Commander Warns Of Al Qaeda Plotting; Coincidence, Or GOP Politics Of Fear?
by William Cormier
http://www.opednews.com
Now that John McCain has virtually cinched the GOP Presidential nomination, almost if it were on cue, the chief of the US Northern Command, Air Force General Gene Renuart has warned that "Al Qaeda terrorists may be plotting more urgently to attack the United States." The timing of the warning is perfect, allowing McCain to continue with his campaign of fear and harping on the danger of terrorism.
Now that John McCain has virtually cinched the GOP Presidential nomination, almost if it were on cue, the chief of the US Northern Command, Air Force General Gene Renuart has warned that “Al Qaeda terrorists may be plotting more urgently to attack the United States.” The timing of the warning is perfect, allowing McCain to continue with his campaign of fear and harping on the danger of terrorism. If he doesn’t have a viable plan to salvage the economy, secure the southern border, and a host of issues the GOP refuses to address, then only one path is left, and that’s to use the tactics of fear and intimidation. The problem is, General Renuart’s warning doesn’t make sense once you add-up the facts and what we know of Al Qaeda:...
