John Kerry buries himself, again, with his own words. This time from
an appearance on CNN's Larry King Live, during the period when US
forces were bombing Al Qaeda at Tora Bora.
Kerry talks about (1) How well the US handled bombing Al Qaeda at Tora
Bora, and (2) that dealing with terrorism involves taking care of
Saddam Hussein:
CNN Larry King Live
December 14, 2001
LARRY KING, HOST: Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania -- hello.
CALLER: Hello. Yes, I would like to ask the panel why they don't use
napalm or flamethrowers on those tunnels and caves up there in
Afghanistan?
KING: Senator Kerry?
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Well, I think it
depends on where you are tactically. They may well be doing that at
some point in time. But for the moment, what we are doing, I think, is
having its impact and it is the best way to protect our troops and
sort of minimalize the proximity, if you will. I think we have been
doing this pretty effectively and we should continue to do it that
way.
KING: Congressman Cunningham, what do you think of that question?
REP. RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM (R-CA), SELECT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE: I
think Senator Kerry is right on the mark. To use a flamethrower,
you've got to get right into the area close in. And plus, it doesn't
penetrate that deep in those tunnels. You've got to go in there after
him. So I think you have to neutralize that threat. And then you can
get him out in a lot of different, various ways including what the
gentleman spoke about.
KING: General Joulwan, what are your thoughts?
RETIRED GENERAL GEORGE JOULWAN, FORMER NATO SUPREME COMMANDER: Well, I
think what you are seeing here are laser-designated bombs going in
that are highly effective. In fact, I think much more effective than
napalm will be given the extent of these tunnels. You may see some of
this when the troops get in there, you have troops on the ground. But
right now, I think the laser- designated bombs are doing a great job.
KING: What about enhancing this war, Senator Kerry. What are your
thoughts on going on further than Afghanistan, all terrorist places...
KERRY: Oh, I think we clearly have to keep the pressure on terrorism
globally. This doesn't end with Afghanistan by any imagination. And I
think the president has made that clear. I think we have made that
clear. Terrorism is a global menace. It's a scourge. And it is
absolutely vital that we continue, for instance, Saddam Hussein.
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