Wesley clark book on plan for middle east

Wesley clark tells and writes about a classified memo stating. The map above is a 2006 proposed plan to redrawn the borders of the middle east by ralph peters, a retired united states army lieutenant colonel, author, and fox news commentator. A new film chronicles americas role in the international arms trade. If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem has to look like a nail general wesley clark comments about the us plan to go to war in 7 countries in 5 years. The first important decision of retired army general wesley clarks new. After the campaign, clark did not end his crusade for what he sees as. And even though clark said he heard of the plan for the middle east war aka mass ritual sacrifice and genocide 10 days after 911, it is clear the plan was made well in advance. Dezember 1944 in chicago, illinois ist ein general a. This is, in my view, the worst time to take this on. According to clarks book, general robert scales said that it was likely clarks. Map created by ralph peters and originally published in the armed forces journal, via wikimedia. The position made clark the supreme allied commander europe saceur, which granted him overall command of nato military forces in europe.

Clarks next argumentreally the heart of this bookis that modern wars require more than the obvious military success on the ground. Clarks book also describes a telling encounter nearly a decade earlier with. The strategy that won the cold war could help bring democracy to the middle east if only the bush hawks understood it. Retired general wesley clark revealed to democracy nows amy goodman in 2007 the ambitious imperial plans of the bushcheney inner circle.

Whereupon, in conversation with a man with three stars who used to work for me, clark stumbled across the bush administrations secret fiveyear plan to remake the middle east, central asia. I went downstairs just to say hello to some of the people on the joint staff who used to work for me, and one of. Originally published in march 2007 general wesley clark. Its as though you had lost an arm or leg but still instinctively reach out to feel your missing limb or try to walk again, placing your entire weight on something that is no longer is there. He recently edited a series of books about famous u. It doesnt mean the military is going to execute all their plans, but it is their job to think ahead. Clark began planning work for responses to the war in bosnia and. But at the partywhich was held jointly by holbrooke and the international crisis group to celebrate a new book, waging modern war, by former nato commander gen. According to clark, it isnt the way these middle east countries rulers rule that matters to the powers that. Lists all of wesley clarks appearances on the charlie rose program on. General wesley clark explains the middle east for all.

Clark was quickly confirmed by a voice vote the same day as his confirmation hearing, giving him the command of 109,000 american troops, their 150,000 family members, 50,000 civilians aiding the military, and all american military activities in 89 countries and territories of europe, africa, and the middle east. About ten days after 911, i went through the pentagon and i saw secretary. There was no national debate over the policy coup by the hardnosed annie robbins on january 2, 2012 19 comments now that the iraq war is over, people are starting to talk about the. In an interview with amy goodman on march 2, 2007, u. Wesley clark reuterslucy nicholson i knew how he thought. Wesley clark claims america underwent a policy coup at the time of the 911 attacks. Regarding the middle east, the us has failed completely. In order to succeed, clark argues, modern wars require detailed plans and funding for peace keeping operations long after the initial military phase ends. The plan to radically remake the middle east was hatched a decade before the september 11 attacks happened.

Because i had been through the pentagon right after 911. Woodward in his book bush at war, published in november, 2002. Plan to topple all 7 countries on trumps refugee ban list according to fourstar general wesley clark, shortly after the attacks of 911, the pentagon adopted a plan to topple the. Wesley clarks new memoir casts more light on the bush administrations. Us army general wesley clark, talks about the future plans to invade 7 muslim countries. Dick cheney iran iraq middle east neoconservatism syria. Seven countries in five years wesley clarks new memoir casts more light on the bush administrations secret strategies for regime change in iran and elsewhere. Were going to take out seven countries in five years, starting with iraq, and then syria, lebanon, libya, somalia, sudan and, finishing off, iran. Plus, watch an exclusive clip outlining the post911 plan to attack seven middle east countries in five years. General wesley clark seven countries in five years genius. Today we spend the hour with general wesley clark, the retired fourstar general.