Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mike Huckabee: Postmarked Pakistan

In an interview with CNN's Suzanne Malveaux back in 2007 Mike Huckabee stated that all indications were that Osama bin laden was in Pakistan and that if we had another terrorist attack it would be postmarked Pakistan. He went on to describe American tax dollars being wasted by a government that was not producing results. Huckabee said we needed to be very clear in holding that government accountable for not only the way they treat their people but also in helping us locate and destroy Osama bin Laden.



Politico reports that in November 2007 Mike Huckabee also stated:
"We need to make sure we are clear that if we have an actionable target in Pakistan, that we will take action on that target because if that helps save and preserve American people," Huckabee said at the time, according to CNN, saying he would respond that way if he saw an "imminent threat" within Pakistan's borders. "That's the foremost thing we need to be worried about."
Sen. John McCain criticized Huckabee at the time for it, calling it evidence of political naivete and saying, "I certainly wouldn't telegraph my punches."

In December 2007, Mike Huckabee went on Meet the Press with Tim Russert. One important issue they discussed was Pakistan:


"One of the things I want to point out about that article, I spoke about Pakistan extensively back in September, and a lot of people criticized the article, saying `You talk so much about Pakistan, and you didn't speak as much about Iran.' You know, a lot of people have criticized my foreign policy views, but the fact is, in light of what's happened in the last week, some of my comments on Pakistan seem almost prophetic."

Cross Posted at I Like Mike Huckabee 2012

3 comments:

BOSMAN said...

I DON'T AGREE with Huckabee:

As paying observers (I wont say friends) in Pakistan, It was much easier for us to SNIFF AROUND and gain our own intelligence even if Pakistan was just going through the motions in their cooperation with us.

Also, As pying observers we would have had close-up opportunities to bribe officials there for info.

Lastly, If Pakistan had cooperated, they WOULD NOT advertise it. It would cause insurrection there.

Anonymous said...

So does huckabee see himself as some sort of prophet,something he accused glenn beck of.

Revolution 2012 said...

I agree with Bos.

We don't know the various methods of intelligence gathering on this so Huckabee opening his yap prematurely, does not impress me.

Pakistan PUBLICLY can not support these types of efforts. Not unless you want some Imam running the show there.