Mickey Z
Cool Observer
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Ah yes, it's the old "vital interests" trick
Question: Who said this?
“An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.”
Was it:
a) Condi Rice
b) Henry Kissinger
c) George H.W. Bush
d) Colin Powell
e) None of the above
Answer: E
(It was President Jimmy Carter in his 1980 State of the Union address.)
The beat, as they say, goes on...
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