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<divstyle="float:right;width:119px;margin:0 0 1em 1em">[[Image:Richard_clarke.jpg|Richard A. Clarke]]</div>'''Richard A. Clarke''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A17694-2003Mar12 resigned in January 2003] as "anti-terrorism czar", after serving under three presidents ("an internationally recognized expert on security, including [[homeland security]], national security, [[George H.W. Bushcyber security]], and [[Bill Clintoncounterterrorism]] , served in the United States government from 1973 to 2003, with a specialization in the issues of intelligence and [[George W. Bushterrorism]]) before leaving . He was the White House. counter-terrorism adviser on the U.S. [[National Security Council]] when the [[September 11, 2001|September 11 attacks]] occurred. He [http://storywww.news.yahoowashingtonpost.com/news?tmpl=story&u=ac2/nmwp-dyn/20040323/pl_nm/security_bush_dc_14A17694-2003Mar12 resigned in January 2003] [http://wwwas "anti-terrorism czar." after serving in the White House under three presidents ([[George H.informationweekW.com/story/IWK20030131S0004Bush] ], [[Bill Clinton]] and [[George W. Bush]]). [http://wwwstory.news.cbsnewsyahoo.com/stories/2003/04news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/2220040323/techpl_nm/main550581.shtmlsecurity_bush_dc_14] --------- Also see [http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20030131S0004] [Richard Ahttp://www. Clarke (External Links)]] for dated articles and other resourcescbsnews. -------- Clarkecom/stories/2003/04/22/tech/main550581.shtml] In 2004, "an internationally recognized expert he published a book, ''Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on security, including [[homeland security]], national securityTerror--What Really Happened'' (ISBN 0743260244), which was highly critical of the Bush administration's handling of counterterrorism both before and after September 11. [[cyber securityRand Beers]], and [[counterterrorism]] [and] currently an onthe official who succeeded Clarke after he left the White House, resigned in protest just one month later--five days before the Iraqi war started--air consultant for ABC News," is Chairman of precisely the same reason that Clarke quit. [[Good Harbor Consulting, LLC]]. [httphttp://wwwslate.educausemsn.educom/conferenceid/annual2097685/2003/clarke-bio.asp] "Prior to his White House years, Clarke served for 19 years in the last three Presidents as a senior White House Advisor. Over the course of an unprecedented 11 consecutive years of White House servicePentagon, he held the titles of: [http://www[Intelligence Community]], and State Department.educauseDuring the presidential administration of George H.edu/conference/annual/2003/clarke-bioW.asp] *Special Assistant Bush, he coordinated diplomatic efforts to support the President for Global Affairs 1990-1991 Gulf War and the subsequent security arrangements. His positions inside the government included: *[[National Coordinator for Security and CounterCouncil]], 1992-terrorism 2003 **Special Advisor to the President 2001-2003** National Coordinator for Cyber Security "Prior to his White House years, Clarke served for 19 years in the Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-terrorism, 1998-2000* U.S. [[PentagonDepartment of State]]?-1992** Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs, the 1989-1992** Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence, ?-1988 [[Intelligence CommunityRichard Clarke]]has also been Director, and State Department. During the [[Reagan AdministrationOffice of Global Issues]]and Multilateral Affairs, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence[[National Security Council]] [http://www.fas. During the Bush (41) Administrationorg/irp/threat/arb/board_interviews.html] Since leaving government, he was Assistant Secretary of State Clarke has been an on-air consultant for Political-Military Affairs ABC News and coordinated diplomatic efforts to support the 1990-1991 Gulf War and the subsequent security arrangementsChairman of [[Good Harbor Consulting, LLC]]." [http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/2003/clarke-bio.asp] --------- In their March 23, 2004"Strong opinions are the norm when it comes to Dick Clarke, " state ''Washington Post'' article [http://storyreporters Dan Eggen and Walter Pincus.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22 "The Book on Richard "A 30-year veteran bureaucrat, Clarke"], Dan Eggen rose to the uppermost ranks of the national security establishment under presidents of both parties but also managed to anger numerous colleagues with his brusque style and Walter Pincus provide a profile bursts of Clarke and comment on his recently released book temper. His previous boss, former national security adviser [[http://wwwSamuel R.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detailBerger]], has said he regularly had to turn down demands from colleagues that Clarke be fired. [http:/-/0743260244www.washingtonpost.com/qid=1079975323/sr=1wp-1dyn/ref=sr_1_1articles/103A16192-3329591-8683854?v=glance&2004Mar22.html] Pincus and Eggen add, "Clarke's=books brash manner is on full display in ''Against All Enemies'']. "Strong opinions are , a searing portrait of missteps and misjudgments in the norm when it comes to Dick Clarke[[war on terror]]. A 30-year veteran bureaucratWhile laying some blame on the former Bush and Clinton administrations, Clarke rose to the uppermost ranks is most explicit in his criticism of the national security establishment under presidents of both parties but also managed to anger numerous colleagues with [[George W. Bush]] and his brusque style and bursts of temper. His previous bosstop advisers, former national security adviser particularly Defense Secretary [[Samuel RDonald H. BergerRumsfeld]]and his deputy, has said he regularly had to turn down demands from colleagues that Clarke be fired. [http://story[Paul D.newsWolfowitz]].yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22They are portrayed as indifferent to [[al Qaeda]] but obsessed with [[Iraq]] "Clarke's brash manner is on full display in ''Against All Enemies'', a searing portrait of missteps and misjudgments in the [[war on terrorSaddam Hussein]]. While laying some blame on the former Bush and Clinton administrations, Clarke is most explicit even in his criticism the wake of attacks carried out by [[George W. BushOsama bin Laden]] and his top advisers, particularly Defense Secretary 's [[Donald H. Rumsfeldterrorist]] organization." The release of Clarke's book and his deputy, a lengthy [[Paul Dhttp://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415. Wolfowitzshtml '60 Minutes' interview]]. They are portrayed as indifferent were timed to [[al Qaeda]] but obsessed with [[Iraq]] and [[Saddam Hussein]], even in occur on the wake eve of attacks carried out hearings by [[Osama bin Laden]]'s [[terrorist]] organizationthe independent commission investigating the September 11, 2001, attacks. Clarke also testified in the hearings." [http://storyThe timing is classic Clarke," observe Pincus and Eggen.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22] "He also has chosen to release his book "Former colleagues say Clarke is a wily tactician in the political world of Washington and to sit for a lengthy [http://wwwwould be well aware of the firestorm he would cause by the release of his book during a presidential campaign.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml " However, "Most acquaintances do not regard him as a partisan. Clarke was viewed as a hawk and '60 Minutestrue believer' interviewby many within the [[Clinton administration]], on the eve of hearings today and Wednesday by the Clarke himself says he is an independent commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Clarke, who left the Bush administration last year after a public demotion, is registered as a scheduled witnessRepublican. " [http://storywww.news.yahoowashingtonpost.com/news?tmpl=story&u=wp-dyn/washpostarticles/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22A16192-2004Mar22.html] "The timing is classic ClarkeIn his book, according to many who know him well. Former colleagues say Clarke is a wily tactician contends that hawks in the political world of Washington [[Bush administration]], including Rumsfeld and would be well aware Wolfowitz, pushed for an attack on Iraq rather than against [[al Qaeda]] in [[Afghanistan]] in the aftermath of the firestorm he would cause by the release of his book during September 11. He recounts a presidential campaign. [httpconversation with Wolfowitz: ://storyWolfowitz fidgeted and scowled .news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22] "Well, I just don't understand why we are beginning by talking about this one man bin Laden." :"Most acquaintances do not regard him as We are talking about a partisan. Clarke was viewed as a hawk network of terrorist organizations called al Qaeda, that happens to be led by bin Laden, and 'true believer' by many within we are talking about that network because it and it alone poses an immediate and serious threat to the [[Clinton administration]]United States, and Clarke himself says he is an independent who is registered as a Republican" I answered. ..." [http ://storyWolfowitz turned to me.news"You give bin Laden too much credit.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040323/ts_washpost/a16192_2004mar22] --------- === Quotes === *"<b>He could not do all these things like the 1999 attack on New York, without a state sponsor. Just because FBI and CIA have failed to find the linkages does not mean they don'This is Dick Clarke's American grandstandt exist. He just keeps changing " I could hardly believe it, but Wolfowitz was actually spouting the tune,</b>' totally discredited [[Scott McClellanLaurie Mylroie]] added." [http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/26-03222004-268788.html March 22theory that Iraq was behind the 1993 truck bomb at the World Trade Center, 2004]a theory that had been investigated for years and found to be totally untrue. -------- Unknowingly at the timeClarke's book also recounts a conversation on September 12, Ewen MacAskill2001, in his April 4which President Bush himself said: :"Go back over everything, 2003, article [http://politicseverything. See if Saddam did this. See if he's linked in any way.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0" :I was once again taken aback,12956incredulous,929464,00and it showed.html "Blair 'dissuaded Bush from attack after 9/11'But Mr. President,al Qaeda did this." :"] supports Clarke's contention that the [[Bush administration]] wanted I know, I know, but ... see if Saddam was involved. Just look. I want to make its retaliatory strike against know any shred ..."terrorists :" in IraqAbsolutely, not against al Qaeda in [[Afghanistan]]: :we will look ... again."Hawks in the Bush administrationI was trying to be more respectful, mainly the deputy defence secretarymore responsive. "But, Paul Wolfowitzyou know, pushed we have looked several times for an attack on state sponsorship of al Qaeda and not found any real linkages to Iraq rather than Afghanistan in the aftermath of September 11. Iran plays a little, as does Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, Yemen." :"Sir [[Christopher Meyer]], in an interview with Following the US public broadcasting system last nightpublication of Clarke's book, said that White House representative Stephen J. Hadley told the prime minister ([[Tony Blair]])CBS ''60 Minutes'' news program, arriving in Washington the week after an inconclusive discussion "We cannot find evidence that this conversation between George Bush Mr. Clarke and his key advisers at Camp David, swung in behind the US secretary of statepresident ever occurred." According to ''Washington Post'' reporter Barton Gellman, however, "two people who were present confirmed Clarke's account. They said national security adviser [[Colin L. PowellCondoleezza Rice]], who saw Afghanistan as witnessed the prime targetexchange." The question, then, is this: Where did the Bush White House come by the idea Gellman also noted that Iraq was "Rice has written an opinion article for the" threat? Peter Bergen emphasized ''Washington Post'' which confirms that "the belief that conversation occurred. [[Saddam posed an imminent threat]] to the United States amounted to a theological conviction within http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13607-2004Mar21.html] In March, 2001, Richard Clarke asked the administrationnational-security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, for a conviction successfully sold job change; he wanted to the American publicconcentrate on computer security. " and then pointed directly to [[Laurie Mylroie]] in his December 2003 I was told, 'You'Washington Monthlyve got to recommend somebody similar to be your replacement,'" Clarke recalled. "I said, ' article Well, there's only one person who would fit that bill.' " For months, Clarke tried to persuade [[John P. O'Neill]] to become a candidate as his successor. [http://www.washingtonmonthlynewyorker.com/featuresfact/2003content/0312.bergen.html "Armchair Provocateur?020114fa_FACT1] March 19, 2001: ": Laurie Mylroie: The Neocons' favorite conspiracy theorist"]President intends to designate Richard A. :"She laid out her case in ''Study Clarke to be Chair of Revenge: Saddam Husseinthe [[President's Unfinished War Against America'', a book published by [the [[American Enterprise InstituteCritical Infrastructure Protection Board]]] in 2000 which makes it clear that Mylroie . Clarke was recently named Special Advisor to the President for Cyber Space Security and was previously the National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counter-terrorism on the [[neoconNational Security Council]] hawks worked hand . Clarke is a member of the Senior Executive Service, having begun his federal service in glove to push her theory that Iraq was behind the '93 Trade Center bombing1973. Its acknowledgements fulsomely thanked [[John R. Bolton]] and He is a graduate of the staff University of AEI for their assistance, while [[Richard Perle]] glowingly blurbed the book as 'splendid Pennsylvania and wholly convincingMassachusetts Institute of Technology.' " [[Ihttp://www. Lewis Libbywhitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011019-9.html]], now Vice President  "Richard Clarke [[Dick Cheneyserved as]]'s chief a career member of staffthe Senior Executive Service, is thanked for having begun his 'generous and timely assistance.' And it appears that Paul Wolfowitz himself was instrumental federal service in 1973 in the genesis Office of ''Study the Secretary of Revenge''Defense." [http: His then//www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-02/bh-wife is credited with having 'fundamentally shaped the book,' while of Wolfowitz, she says: 'At critical times, he provided crucial support for a project that is inherently difficultusa-02-speakers.' html] March 12, 2003:"None of whichCareer highlights: Chairman," Bergan opinesPresident's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board (resigned Jan. 31[, "was out of the ordinary, except 2003]); chaired interagency counterterrorism committee for this: Mylroie became enamored of her theory that Saddam was the mastermind of a vast anti-nine years; served on National Security Council staff under President Bush and President Bill Clinton, covering [[U.SN. terrorist conspiracy in the face of virtually all evidence ]] [[peacekeeping]], Haiti intervention, Persian Gulf security and expert opinion to the contrary. In what amounts to the discovery international crime control; assistant secretary of a unified field theory state for politico-military affairs in first Bush administration, coordinating State Department support of terrorism, Mylroie believes that Saddam was not only behind the '93 Trade Center attack, but also every anti-American terrorist incident Persian Gulf War; deputy assistant secretary of the past decade, from the bombings of U.S. embassies state for intelligence in Kenya and Tanzania to the leveling of the federal building Reagan administration; joined State in Oklahoma City to September 11 itself. She is, in short, a crackpot, which would not be significant if she were merely advising say, 1979 as senior analyst for European arms control; analyst on [[Lyndon LaRouchenuclear weapons]]. But her neocon friends who went on to run the war in Iraq believed her theoriesand European issues, bringing her on as a consultant at the Pentagon, and they seem to continue to entertain her eccentric belief that Saddam is the fount of the entire shadow war against AmericaDefense Department." Sean Aday's ''The Gadflyer'' March 22, 2004, blog entry [[http://gadflyerwww.washingtonpost.com/campaignac2/wp-dyn/index.php?WeekA17694-2003Mar12] ==200413#132 "Mr. Left HandAffiliations == *Advisory Board Member, [[Civitas Group, I'd Like You to Meet Mrs. Right Hand"LLC]] reveals an even stranger view on the Bush administration's almost schizophrenic response to Clarke's "revelations"[http: //www.civitasgroup.com/news/release1.htm] == Quotes == :*"You had to love these back-to-back graphs in today's ''Washington Post'' story about former Terrorism Czar Richard This is Dick Clarke's claim that President Bush demanded he find a link between American grandstand. He just keeps changing the Trade Center attacks and Iraq: ::tune."On the same broadcast, deputy national security adviser -- White House spokesman [[Stephen J. HadleyScott McClellan]] said, 'We cannot find evidence that this conversation between Mr. Clarke and the president ever occurred[http://www.phillyburbs.' In interviews for this story, two people who were present confirmed Clarke's accountcom/pb-dyn/news/26-03222004-268788. They said national security adviser [[Condoleeza Ricehtml]] witnessed the exchange. ==Contact Information==Website:"Rice, in an opinion article published opposite ''The Washington Post'' editorial page today, writeshttp: 'It would have been irresponsible not to ask a question about all possible links, including to Iraq//www.GoodHarborReport....' com (launched September 2006)<br>  == SourceWatch Resources ==:"So basically the Administration sent Hadley out with ['''In particular see''':<br>*'''[talking points[Richard A. Clarke (External Links)]] instructing him to call Clarke a liar(all years except 2004)'''*'''[[Richard A. But they not only neglected to tell him that Clarke was telling the truth, but that they were already writing Condoleezza Rice(External Links 2004)]]'''s op-ed confirming as much. for dated articles and other resources*'''[[National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States:"Either the much vaunted White House communication team is a paper tiger, or they just hung Mr. Hadley out to dry. Either way, despite their attempt at a hatchet job on Testimony]]''' for Clarke, they've really only made him look more credible." s testimony '''Other related sources''':<br>*[[9--------- 11 Commission]]March 19, 2001: "The President intends to designate Richard A. Clarke to be Chair of the *[[[PresidentBob Woodward]]'s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board][[Plan of Attack (2004 book)]. Clarke was recently named Special Advisor to the President for Cyber Space Security and was previously the National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counter-terrorism on the ]*[[Bush administration homeland security]]*[[Bush administration investigations]]*[[National Security CouncilBush administration leaks]]*[[Bush administration smear campaigns]]*[[Clinton administration anti-terrorism law]]*[[Richard A. Clarke is a member of the Senior Executive Service, having begun his federal service in 1973. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology." Clarke: August 2002 background briefing]]*[[httpRichard A. Clarke://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011019Post-9.html] "Richard Clarke [served as] a career member of the Senior Executive Service, having begun his federal service in 1973 in the Office of the Secretary of Defense." [http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-02/bh-usa-02-speakers.html] -------- March 12, 2003: "Career highlights: Chairman, President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board (resigned Jan. 31[, 2003]); chaired interagency counterterrorism committee for nine years; served on National Security Council staff under President Bush and President Bill Clinton, covering [[U.N.]] [[peacekeeping]], Haiti intervention, Persian Gulf security and international crime control; assistant secretary of state for politico-military affairs in first Bush administration, coordinating State Department support of the Persian Gulf War; deputy assistant secretary of state for intelligence in Reagan administration; joined State in 1979 as senior analyst for European arms control; analyst on [[nuclear weapons]] and European issues, Defense Department." [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A17694-2003Mar12] ------ === Affiliations === *Advisory Board Member, [[Civitas Group, LLC]] [http://www.civitasgroup.com/news/release1.htm] --------- === SourceWatch Resources === *[[9-11 Commissionemail]] *[[September 11, 2001]]