I dont see how it removes a layer of political safety. Perle is a loose cannon. He makes critics' case for them. The fifth estate on CBC had an excellent documentary on the origins of the Iraq war and the basic policies of the New American Century. Perle was interviewed and confirmed exactly many points that the documentary was trying to make. He seems blissfully unaware or doesnt care what effect his remarks will have on his audience. He needs a spin control minder to censor him all the time.
Cheers, Ken Hanly PS I hope some of you saw the Road to Kandahar last night on CBC. An excellent documentary. A brave woman she confronted men who were trying to stop her from filming women who took off their burqas in the univesity she was visiting. They put them back on when they went outside. She even criticised General Dostum to his face. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 2:23 AM Subject: [PEN-L:36217] Falling perles > The stated excuse for Perle's resignation as the guru of arrogant cynical > US unilateralism, is likely merely to be a relatively face-saving formula > that allows him to cooperate in his resignation. What we have to see is how > far he loses in prestige. > > Perle lost many televised debates in the UK prior to the outbreak of war by > his offensive manner and I would guess this resignation will mean he will > get fewer invitations. > > His fall also removes a layer of political safety around Rumsfeld. > > Interesting timing in connection with the summit. The Brits are highly > likely to have been interested in his demise. They could at least have > suggested a resignation now would be the best way to bury bad news. But it > is not totally impossible that his fall was one of the hidden conditions of > the Bush Blair summit. I speculate, but it is within the scope of the > conflict of political forces at the Camp David meeting. > > Rejoice! > > Chris Burford > London > > > > At 2003-03-27 22:28 -0500, Paul wrote: > >What's this?: > > > >The Guardian, March 28: > >... > > > >Richard Perle, one of the key architects of the war on Iraq, has quit as > >chairman of a group which advises Donald Rumsfeld on policy issues. > > > >Perle, a former Pentagon appointee and one of the most high- profile > >proponents of the war, offered to resign in a letter to the US Defence > >Secretary. > > > >His departure follows criticism of his roles as a corporate adviser and > >Defence Department consultant. Perle said: "As I cannot quickly or easily > >quell criticism of me based on errors of fact concerning my activities, > >the least I can do under these circumstances is to ask you to accept my > >resignation as chairman of the Defence Policy Board." > > >
