Michael Scheuer Says Ron Paul Understands Cause of Terrorism

Michael Scheuer Says Ron Paul Understands Cause of Terrorism

Former CIA bin Laden Unit head suggests both McCain and Obama clueless on terrorism while Paul understands the reasons behind terrorism.

by Gary Wood(Conservative Libertarian)

According to Mr. Scheuer the real driving force behind terrorism is interventionism. In his interview on Hannity and Colmes yesterday he said, "What they hate us for is the unusually virulent strain of obsessive compulsive disorder that's present in the American governing class, and that's called interventionism. That's what the cause of this war is." This differs from what candidates like Obama, Clinton, and McCain say is the reason. It is not our liberty and freedom that creates the motivation for hating the U.S. it's our foreign policy He continued, "That's what the cause of this war is. And neither Mr. McCain, nor Mr. Obama, nor Mrs. Clinton, nor any of the rest of them who are in the campaign-except Mr. Paul, Mr. Kucinich perhaps-had that idea."
Mr. Sheuer is the author of many books including Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror. As the head of the CIA's bin Laden unit he was among those pointing to our foreign policy as the key reason bin Laden is able to recruit willing terrorists. In his comments he stated, "Mr. McCain is very confident, but he's clueless. Mr. Obama is equally clueless. They continue to tell Americans, 'These people are Islamo-fascists, and they hate us because of our freedoms,' and 'they hate us for our liberties.'"
In a speech before the House of Representatives in July of 2005 Paul said, "Understanding why they sacrifice themselves is crucial to ending what appears to be senseless and irrational." He referred to Robert Pape's Dying to Win and Congressman Paul concluded in his speech, "It is time for us to consider a strategic reassessment of our policy of foreign interventionism, occupation, and nation-building. It is in our national interest to do so and in the interest of world peace."
The differences between the candidates on this have been evident in many debates, especially the early debates where both John McCain and then candidate Rudy Giuliani decried Dr. Paul's position while mislabeling it as isolationism. Ron Paul has continued to emphasize the importance of a foreign policy change to aid in defeating terrorism. Dann McCreary's article, Ron Paul Tough on Terrorism, in announcing new advisors to the campaign states, "...the Ron Paul 2008campaign clearly recognizes the need for comprehensive intelligence, strategicanalysis, and effective preparation for all threats and eventualities, and has taken clear steps to assure voters that such concerns will be a high priority of a Paul administration."
At some point the voters must apply critical thinking to what this debate is really about. Those who have invested their efforts at truly understanding the thinking behind terrorism all are reaching the same conclusion. It is not our lifestyle of freedom; it is our government's on-going failed foreign policy. It is important that everyone casting a vote this year take the time to study this for themselves.
Even after the election it will be equally important for citizens to embrace a higher level of understanding while staying in constant contact with their elected representatives. After careful, in-depth study one begins to clearly see non-intervention is a very strong front that will lead to victory against terrorism. Representatives need to know those they work for, we the people and we are going to demand real changes in our foreign policy that will lead to real victory.

2008 by Gary Wood- Permission to copy with attribution granted.