Post by calabi-yau on Sept 25, 2004 19:53:26 GMT -5
The following articles are straight out of the Kerry-Edwards and Bush-Cheney election sites. Neither sites inspire me to believe there will be any changes made to correct the set war course. Kerry boasts he will be better at it than Bush and Bush is keen on building on it, both at home and abroad.
Kerry- Edwards:
Kerry Pledges to Fight a More Effective War on Terror
Philadelphia, PA - Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry Friday pledged to fight a more effective war on terror, using America’s full force to destroy the terrorists before they get us.
Delivering remarks in Philadelphia, Kerry vowed to wage the war on terror with a single-minded determination on capturing or killing the terrorists, crushing their movement and freeing the world from fear.
“My fellow Americans, the most urgent national security challenge we face is the war against those who attacked our country on September 11th, the war against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda,” Kerry said. “As president, I will fight a tougher, smarter, more effective war on terror. My priority will be to find and capture or kill the terrorists before they get us – and I will never take my eye off the ball.”
Since September 11th, President Bush has made the wrong choices in the war on terror, from letting Osama Bin Laden escape our grasp to failing to implement the 9/11 recommendations to diverting resources from fighting al Qaeda.
“George Bush made Saddam Hussein the priority,” Kerry said. “I would have made Osama bin Laden the priority. As president, I will finish the job in Iraq and refocus our energies on the real war on terror.”<br>
Today terrorists are striking across the globe, with more terrorist attacks in the world last year than the year before. The president has said this war cannot be won, and then said something different. The Defense Secretary has questioned whether the radicals are recruiting and training more terrorists than we are capturing or killing.
In his remarks, Kerry laid out seven key points in his plan to win the war on terror.
First, Kerry will strengthen our military. His plan will transform the world's most powerful military to better address the modern threats of terrorism and proliferation. Second, he will deny terrorists the weapons they seek by securing nuclear materials worldwide and implementing port and bio-terrorism security strategies.
Third, Kerry will cut off terrorist finances, and fourth, he will make homeland security a real priority, backed up by real resources.
Fifth, Kerry will launch a strategy to win the war of ideas to prevent terrorists from poisoning more minds. Sixth, he will promote democracy and freedom throughout the Muslim world.
Finally, Kerry will rebuild America’s strong alliances, critical not only to our military operations but in everything we do to track down and capture terrorists.
As Kerry said, “If we again become that beacon of hope, we will discover in ourselves the most powerful and useful weapons in the war against the terrorists. Because if we are true to ourselves, terrorists cannot defeat the values and vision that have made America great.”<br>
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Bush-Cheney
Defending American Lives & Liberty
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush has taken the fight to the terrorists. After September 11, the President put the world on notice that we will hold any person or regime that harbors or supports terrorists as guilty of terrorism as the terrorists themselves.
America will not wait for new threats to grow and fester. We will face new challenges - swiftly, surely, and with steely resolve. We cannot forget that the terrorists remain determined to kill as many Americans as possible, both abroad and here at home, and would like nothing more than to use the world's most deadly weapons against us. With such an enemy, no negotiated peace is possible; no policy of containment or deterrence will prove effective.
We will either fight the terrorists abroad, or face the consequences at home.
....
In his second term, President Bush will build on his record of making America and the world safer.
Improving Intelligence
America must have the best intelligence possible to win the War on Terror and to make America and the world safer. Reforms are already underway, yet there is more work to be done. Working with Congress, the President and his Administration have steadfastly advanced toward the goal of an integrated, unified national intelligence effort. The President has already succeeded in obtaining record funding increases and achieving reforms that close dangerous gaps in counterterrorism efforts.
President Bush will also seek to:
* Create a National Intelligence Director - President Bush will work with Congress to create the position of a National Intelligence Director who will serve as the President's principal intelligence advisor and oversee the foreign and domestic activities of the intelligence community.
* Establish a National Counterterrorism Center - A National Counterterrorism Center will build on the analytical work of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and become our Government's knowledge bank for information about known and suspected terrorists.
* Reform Congressional Oversight - President Bush will work with Congress to restructure and strengthen legislative oversight of intelligence and homeland security.
* Improve and Coordinate Intelligence Resources - President Bush and his Administration will improve the quality and quantity of human intelligence collection to disrupt terrorist attacks.
* The President will work with Congress to invest more in our technical intelligence capabilities so that we stay ahead of our enemies.
* President Bush will ensure the most effective and coordinated use of intelligence, operational resources, and personnel.
Transforming the Military
America's men and women in uniform serve all over the world to confront terrorists wherever they hide, wherever they plot, and wherever they receive aid and comfort. American soldiers deserve the best support America can offer. President Bush recognizes their dedication and has pursued bold plans to ensure that our military resources are used wisely and that our capabilities remain the best in the world. As part of this plan, President Bush has a bold vision for the future:
* America Must Continue to Adapt to the Challenges of the 21st Century - President Bush will continue leading the transformation of our Nation's Armed Forces. America will develop a lighter, faster, more lethal force, with the best training for the new challenges of the new century.
* American Forces Overseas Will Be Restructured to Use Existing Forces More Effectively and More Efficiently Support Servicemen, Servicewomen, and Their Families - After three years of extensive review and consultation with Congress and our allies around the world, President Bush has begun the most comprehensive restructuring of the U.S. military presence overseas since the end of the Korean War. His new initiative will bring home many Cold War-era forces while deploying more flexible and rapidly deployable capabilities in strategic locations around the world.
Strengthening Homeland Security
The Government's first duty is to protect the lives and liberties of the American people. President Bush is working hard to carry out this responsibility on the home front, and his Administration has achieved impressive results in strengthening homeland security.
The President and Congress created the Department of Homeland Security to use Federal resources more wisely and to strengthen homeland security through better coordination of individual agencies. Just weeks after the September 11 attacks, Congress and the Administration united to pass the USA PATRIOT Act to give law enforcement and intelligence officers the ability to communicate and coordinate in the effort to detect, disrupt, and dismantle every aspect of terrorist operations from domestic financing to foreign planning.
* The President's demand for accountability and results has led to a transformation in the tactics and culture of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, making the prevention of terrorist attacks the FBI's first priority.
* The Administration has worked quickly to ensure that freedom and economic competitiveness are married to domestic safety and homeland security.
“We will bring security to our people and justice to our enemies.”
President George W. Bush
June 14, 2002
In addition, the Federal Government also continues to meet local needs and ensure that first responders at every level of Government are provided with adequate resources, armed with a plan, and ready for action.
In his second term, President Bush will continue to make America safer using proven tactics, sharpened planning, and the newest technologies:
* Continue to Strengthen Security at Every identified Vulnerability - President Bush will tighten border security by hiring additional border patrol agents, increasing unmanned aerial vehicle flights and remote video surveillance, and expanding biometric identification at the top fifty land ports of entry by the end of 2004.
* Use Advanced Technology to Protect Against WMD Attacks - President Bush has already announced Project BioShield, which will fund cutting-edge countermeasures against a biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological attack.
* Build on the USA PATRIOT Act to Strengthen Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination at Every Level of Intelligence and Law Enforcement - President Bush will work to renew the critical provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act so that law enforcement has the tools necessary to defend the country.
more at link
Kerry- Edwards:
Kerry Pledges to Fight a More Effective War on Terror
Philadelphia, PA - Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry Friday pledged to fight a more effective war on terror, using America’s full force to destroy the terrorists before they get us.
Delivering remarks in Philadelphia, Kerry vowed to wage the war on terror with a single-minded determination on capturing or killing the terrorists, crushing their movement and freeing the world from fear.
“My fellow Americans, the most urgent national security challenge we face is the war against those who attacked our country on September 11th, the war against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda,” Kerry said. “As president, I will fight a tougher, smarter, more effective war on terror. My priority will be to find and capture or kill the terrorists before they get us – and I will never take my eye off the ball.”
Since September 11th, President Bush has made the wrong choices in the war on terror, from letting Osama Bin Laden escape our grasp to failing to implement the 9/11 recommendations to diverting resources from fighting al Qaeda.
“George Bush made Saddam Hussein the priority,” Kerry said. “I would have made Osama bin Laden the priority. As president, I will finish the job in Iraq and refocus our energies on the real war on terror.”<br>
Today terrorists are striking across the globe, with more terrorist attacks in the world last year than the year before. The president has said this war cannot be won, and then said something different. The Defense Secretary has questioned whether the radicals are recruiting and training more terrorists than we are capturing or killing.
In his remarks, Kerry laid out seven key points in his plan to win the war on terror.
First, Kerry will strengthen our military. His plan will transform the world's most powerful military to better address the modern threats of terrorism and proliferation. Second, he will deny terrorists the weapons they seek by securing nuclear materials worldwide and implementing port and bio-terrorism security strategies.
Third, Kerry will cut off terrorist finances, and fourth, he will make homeland security a real priority, backed up by real resources.
Fifth, Kerry will launch a strategy to win the war of ideas to prevent terrorists from poisoning more minds. Sixth, he will promote democracy and freedom throughout the Muslim world.
Finally, Kerry will rebuild America’s strong alliances, critical not only to our military operations but in everything we do to track down and capture terrorists.
As Kerry said, “If we again become that beacon of hope, we will discover in ourselves the most powerful and useful weapons in the war against the terrorists. Because if we are true to ourselves, terrorists cannot defeat the values and vision that have made America great.”<br>
____________________________________
Bush-Cheney
Defending American Lives & Liberty
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush has taken the fight to the terrorists. After September 11, the President put the world on notice that we will hold any person or regime that harbors or supports terrorists as guilty of terrorism as the terrorists themselves.
America will not wait for new threats to grow and fester. We will face new challenges - swiftly, surely, and with steely resolve. We cannot forget that the terrorists remain determined to kill as many Americans as possible, both abroad and here at home, and would like nothing more than to use the world's most deadly weapons against us. With such an enemy, no negotiated peace is possible; no policy of containment or deterrence will prove effective.
We will either fight the terrorists abroad, or face the consequences at home.
....
In his second term, President Bush will build on his record of making America and the world safer.
Improving Intelligence
America must have the best intelligence possible to win the War on Terror and to make America and the world safer. Reforms are already underway, yet there is more work to be done. Working with Congress, the President and his Administration have steadfastly advanced toward the goal of an integrated, unified national intelligence effort. The President has already succeeded in obtaining record funding increases and achieving reforms that close dangerous gaps in counterterrorism efforts.
President Bush will also seek to:
* Create a National Intelligence Director - President Bush will work with Congress to create the position of a National Intelligence Director who will serve as the President's principal intelligence advisor and oversee the foreign and domestic activities of the intelligence community.
* Establish a National Counterterrorism Center - A National Counterterrorism Center will build on the analytical work of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and become our Government's knowledge bank for information about known and suspected terrorists.
* Reform Congressional Oversight - President Bush will work with Congress to restructure and strengthen legislative oversight of intelligence and homeland security.
* Improve and Coordinate Intelligence Resources - President Bush and his Administration will improve the quality and quantity of human intelligence collection to disrupt terrorist attacks.
* The President will work with Congress to invest more in our technical intelligence capabilities so that we stay ahead of our enemies.
* President Bush will ensure the most effective and coordinated use of intelligence, operational resources, and personnel.
Transforming the Military
America's men and women in uniform serve all over the world to confront terrorists wherever they hide, wherever they plot, and wherever they receive aid and comfort. American soldiers deserve the best support America can offer. President Bush recognizes their dedication and has pursued bold plans to ensure that our military resources are used wisely and that our capabilities remain the best in the world. As part of this plan, President Bush has a bold vision for the future:
* America Must Continue to Adapt to the Challenges of the 21st Century - President Bush will continue leading the transformation of our Nation's Armed Forces. America will develop a lighter, faster, more lethal force, with the best training for the new challenges of the new century.
* American Forces Overseas Will Be Restructured to Use Existing Forces More Effectively and More Efficiently Support Servicemen, Servicewomen, and Their Families - After three years of extensive review and consultation with Congress and our allies around the world, President Bush has begun the most comprehensive restructuring of the U.S. military presence overseas since the end of the Korean War. His new initiative will bring home many Cold War-era forces while deploying more flexible and rapidly deployable capabilities in strategic locations around the world.
Strengthening Homeland Security
The Government's first duty is to protect the lives and liberties of the American people. President Bush is working hard to carry out this responsibility on the home front, and his Administration has achieved impressive results in strengthening homeland security.
The President and Congress created the Department of Homeland Security to use Federal resources more wisely and to strengthen homeland security through better coordination of individual agencies. Just weeks after the September 11 attacks, Congress and the Administration united to pass the USA PATRIOT Act to give law enforcement and intelligence officers the ability to communicate and coordinate in the effort to detect, disrupt, and dismantle every aspect of terrorist operations from domestic financing to foreign planning.
* The President's demand for accountability and results has led to a transformation in the tactics and culture of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, making the prevention of terrorist attacks the FBI's first priority.
* The Administration has worked quickly to ensure that freedom and economic competitiveness are married to domestic safety and homeland security.
“We will bring security to our people and justice to our enemies.”
President George W. Bush
June 14, 2002
In addition, the Federal Government also continues to meet local needs and ensure that first responders at every level of Government are provided with adequate resources, armed with a plan, and ready for action.
In his second term, President Bush will continue to make America safer using proven tactics, sharpened planning, and the newest technologies:
* Continue to Strengthen Security at Every identified Vulnerability - President Bush will tighten border security by hiring additional border patrol agents, increasing unmanned aerial vehicle flights and remote video surveillance, and expanding biometric identification at the top fifty land ports of entry by the end of 2004.
* Use Advanced Technology to Protect Against WMD Attacks - President Bush has already announced Project BioShield, which will fund cutting-edge countermeasures against a biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological attack.
* Build on the USA PATRIOT Act to Strengthen Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination at Every Level of Intelligence and Law Enforcement - President Bush will work to renew the critical provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act so that law enforcement has the tools necessary to defend the country.
more at link