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."
Amazing. Nice Job finding the videos. Mike Huckabee just keeps getting proved right when others can't see the writing on the wall.
ReplyDeleteHuckabee takes very serious the threat that terrorists pose to our country, and he does his research so that when he speaks on the topic he knows exactly what he is talking about. He puts national security at the top of his list of priorities, and I would personally feel much safer if he were in the White House.
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