Reply #12: Here is a reuters link.... [View All]

Because I hate using the WT...http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=578&e=4&u=/nm/20040616/pl_nm/iraq_usa_critics_dc


Iraq War Eroded U.S. Security, Former Diplomats Say

"We all believe that current administration policies have failed in the primary responsibilities of preserving national security and providing world leadership," said a statement signed by the 27 retired officials. "We need a change."


The rare criticism by career officials came from a group that included members of both major political parties, a former CIA (news - web sites) director, two former ambassadors to the Soviet Union and a retired chairman of the military Joint Chiefs of Staff.


In attacking Bush's national security record, they challenged a key Bush argument for his re-election against Democrat Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), that the Iraq war has made America safer and that Bush is an effective wartime president.


"Our security has been weakened," the group said.