Thursday October 27, 2005

I've Been Thinking:

The White House needs to get its facts straight.

Speaking in the aftermath of yesterday's terror attack in Israel, an attack that left five people dead and dozens wounded, White House Spokesperson Scott McClellan condemned Hamas.
But before McClellan issued his statement, Islamic Jihad called a press conference and they claimed responsibility.
That claim was confirmed by Israeli security.

McClellan explained that a group that practices terror, Hamas, cannot participate in the political process.
Excuse me, sir, while there is little doubt that Hamas would laud the murderous attack Hamas IS NOT Islamic Jihad.
How could the White House have made such a mistake?
Do they not understand the difference?
Do they think all Muslim terror groups are one and the same?
Was there no policy or background person present at the preparation of McClellan's remarks?

This is the United States. This is elementary.
The United States is supposed to know and understand these things.
The United States is supposed to be working towards a resolution.

For those of us trying to make a difference this was a serious disappointment, more than a faux pas, it is a major blight on the credibility of the United States.