The Cole's commander could not know for certain the dinghy's purpose. But he did know for certain that if he caused an incident that proved to be unwarranted, he would have no support from Clinton's politically correct Navy. Political correctness has reversed the caution factor. The damage inflicted on our armed forces by Clinton-Gore goes far beyond insufficient funding. Similarly, the readiness problem goes beyond undermanned and undertrained forces.
Military personnel are afraid to act in a ready, or timely, fashion.
Unable to risk the use of force, the Cole assisted its own demise. Would you like to see them add this columnist to their newspaper. Use this form to find your local paper's email address and recommend this columnist. Member Groups Accuracy in Academia Accuracy in Media Acton Institute Association of Christian Schools American Conservative Union American Family Association Amer. Young America's Foundation Issues Library Budget and Tax Culture and Family Defense Budget Economics Education Environment Foreign Policy Government Reform Health and Science Internet and Tech.