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p> Regarding George H. Wittman's article "We Can Do It," he is right of course. Having enjoyed his articles on a regular basis, I get the feeling that he calls upon a wealth of experience in order to be so insightful in his writing. We are currently on the proverbial treadmill in Iraq and conventional warfare against fanatical terrorists will never succeed. Wittman demonstrates that there are ways for our military to exit. Perhaps it's time our leaders listened. br> -- Don Winer br> Stuart, Florida /p> p> DAZED AND AMAZED br> Re: Ben Stein's Bush Amazes : /p>

Bush does not amaze -- but certainly Ben Stein does. The above article leads to only two possible conclusions: (1) Stein's naiveté and stupidity are unbounded; or (2) Stein will stop at nothing in an effort to exonerate Bush. I do not believe the former, and thus the latter must be true.

Stein purposely ignores the fact that the Libby commutation was a cynical payoff, nothing more than a hush-action designed to prevent Libby from ratting out both Bush and Cheney. Bush understandably was concerned that as the jailhouse door swung open, Libby's lapses of memory and obfuscations could well vanish, and this fear was the whole and entire reason why the commutation (and later, no doubt, a full pardon) was granted.

Knowledgeable observers knew the fix was in during the course of Libby's trial, when his highly-paid and notoriously aggressive defense team turned strangely passive and did not (as earlier threatened) call Cheney and other administration figures to testify at trial. There is no plausible reason why this was done, except for an assurance from Bush/Cheney that whatever the verdict, Libby would serve no time, and would otherwise be fully compensated. As to the fine, this will doubtless be covered by Libby's neo-con supporters. And Libby will soon be employed by one of the conservative cabals, probably the American Enterprise Institute or the like, or will become a columnist for the American Spectator. In any case, the deal will be consummated and Libby will be paid off.

p>Mr. Stein does a disservice both to his credibility and the truth.

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