Hello Everyone:

The last Democratic debate on Thursday, January 31 showed to me that Hillary Clinton is much closer to Gen. Clark's views on Iraq than Barack Obama is!

As all serious Clark supporters know, Gen. Clark is far more concerned about strategy, policies, regional diplomacy, and our getting out of Iraq "in the right way" as opposed to troop levels and timelines when it comes to a sound Iraq policy:

http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0539,fergusonclar,68194,2.html

Wesley Clark Sketches an Exit Plan for Iraq

September 23rd, 2005 10:54 PM

"We’re involved in a war that we didn’t have to fight. That’s the simple truth," Clark said. "Now it’s in trouble, deep trouble. I wish it was just as simple as saying, Mr. President, you made a mistake, get those troops out now."

The trouble is, he continued, that the Islamic extremists "really do want to attack us. Getting out of Iraq will be a great defeat for us unless we do it in the right way..."

http://securingamerica.com/node/2446

General Wesley Clark on the Alan Colmes Radio (Fox News)

May 30, 2007

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Sure, but the truth was the Democrats didn't say "there's huge loopholes and even after we do this, these troops are going to be left there.' Neither side did it. It got simplified in politics and this is the danger. The truth about Iraq is that we're going to be there for a while, maybe not in the same strength we're in now, I hope not. And hopefully, you know, we'll get the fighting calmed down and I don't think the military's the solution – it's just part of the solution, but...

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: ... but, there's no magic bullet solution and no matter who comes into office it's going to be a huge problem because... here's the problem, Alan – we've been talking about troops and tactics and we should have been talking as a nation about strategy and policies.

Alan Colmes: Yeah, yeah.

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Not the troops and the tactics...

It's not about the troops, it's about the strategy. You've got to fix the strategy...

Alan Colmes: What can you do then? What could a President do? What could General Clark do if you were in that position?

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Well, I'd really be working the diplomacy with Iran and Syria. I'd be trying to change the vision of what people have in the region..."

This is exactly what Hillary Clinton was talking about in the last Democratic debate back on Thursday, January 31 regarding the topic of Iraq when she would not commit to a definite timetable, when she focused on coming up with a specific policy that will happen on day one, and when she talked about the regional dialogue that will be needed:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/31/se.01.html

CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL

Democratic Debate

Aired January 31, 2008 - 20:00 ET

BLITZER: "We're at the Kodak Theatre here in Los Angeles. Thousands of people are outside, Hillary Clinton supporters, Barack Obama supporters. We're continuing this presidential debate right now.

The next question goes to Doyle McManus.

MCMANUS: A question about the issue of Iraq.

Senator Clinton, you've both called for a gradual withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq, but Senator Obama says he wants all combat troops out within 16 months of his inauguration and you haven't offered a specific end date.

Why shouldn't voters worry that your position could turn into an open-ended commitment?

CLINTON: Well, because, Doyle, I've been very clear in saying that I will begin to withdraw troops in 60 days. I believe that it will take me one to two brigades a month, depending on how many troops we have there, and that nearly all of them should be out within a year.

It is imperative, though, that we actually plan and execute this right. And you may remember last spring, I got into quite a back-and- forth with the Pentagon, because I was concerned they were not planning for withdrawal, because that was contrary to their strategy, or their stated position. And I began to press them to let us know, and they were very resistant, and gave only cursory information to us.

So I've said that I will ask the Joint Chiefs and the secretary of defense and my security advisers the very first day I'm president, to begin to draw up such a plan so that we can withdraw.

But I just want to be very clear with people, that it's not only bringing our young men and women and our equipment out, which is dangerous. They have got to go down those same roads where they have been subjected to bombing and so much loss of life and injury. We have to think about what we're going to do with the more than 100,000 Americans civilians who are there, working for the embassy, working for businesses, working for charities. And I also believe we've got to figure out what to do with the Iraqis who sided with us. You know, a lot of the drivers and translators saved so many of your young men and women's lives, and I don't think we can walk out on them without having some plan as to how to take care of those who are targeted.

At the same time, we have got to tell the Iraqi government there is no -- there is no more time. They are out of time. They have got to make the tough decisions they have avoided making. They have got to take responsibility for their own country.

(APPLAUSE)

And, you know, I think both Barack and I have tried in these debates -- and sometimes been pushed by some of our opponents -- to be as responsible as we can be, because we know that this president, based on what he said in the State of the Union, intends to leave at least 130,000, if not more, troops in Iraq as he exits. It's the most irresponsible abdication of what should be a presidential commitment to end what he started.

So, we will inherit it. And therefore, I will do everything I can to get as many of our troops out as quickly as possible, taking into account all of these contingencies that we're going to have to contend with once we are in charge and once we can get into the Pentagon to figure out what's really there and what's going on...

CLINTON: And I am so -- I am so proud to have the support of leaders like Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who is here with us tonight, who was one of the -- who was one of the original conveners of the Out of Iraq Caucus. Because it is imperative that as we move forward, with what will be a very difficult process -- there are no good options here.

We have to untangle ourselves and navigate through some very treacherous terrain. And as we do so, it is absolutely clear to me that we have to send several messages at once.

Yes, we are withdrawing, and I personally believe that is the best message to send to the Iraqis. That they need to know that they have to get serious, because so far they have been under the illusion that the Bush administration and the Republicans who have more of the same will be there indefinitely.

And I also think it's important to send that message to the region, because I think that Iran, Syria, the other countries in the neighborhood, are going to find themselves in a very difficult position as we withdraw. You know, be careful what you wish for.

They will be dragged into what is sectarian divisiveness with many different factions among the three main groups. Therefore, we need to start diplomatic efforts immediately, getting the Iranians, the Syrians, and others to the table. It's in their interest, it's in our interest, and it certainly is in the Iraqis' interest..."

If you wanted Gen. Clark to run this year, if you want to see his policies on Iraq implemented, and if you want to see Gen. Clark have the most amount of influence in the next administration, then voting for Hillary Clinton is your best chance for all of that to happen in my opinion:

http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/14338

A good question asked by PAforClark: "Tell me why I should vote FOR Clinton?"

Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on January 7, 2008 - 6:10am.

http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/14269

Hillary said about Gen. Clark that "he will have a role in her administration"

Submitted by Mitch Dworkin on December 31, 2007 - 5:07am.

I hope that all Clark supporters who are still undecided will very seriously think over and consider this information!

Mitch Dworkin

http://www.securingamerica.com/

http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/10756
StopIranWar.com: "War is not the answer"
Submitted by Wes Clark on February 21, 2007 - 11:40am.

http://www.securingamerica.com/ccn/node/7191
Listen to Gen. Wes Clark fight for Dems on Sean Hannity's radio program: An excellent example for all of us to follow and what we all need to be doing to help fight back against extreme right wing Neocon smear propaganda!