The genius below was head of the "Bin Laden Desk" at the CIA during the Clinton administration, i.e., precisely the time al-Qaeda was born, nurtured and grew up to be on 9/11 and today.

Aside from the fact that Michael Scheuer is a certified anti-Semite, he also happens to be ignorant (yes, the two go hand in hand).

"America has no genuine national security interests at stake in either Israel or Palestine; if they both disappeared tomorrow the welfare of Americans and the security of their country would not be impacted a lick," says Scheuer.

Oh really? Israel has the dubious honor of being on the front line of the war against Islamic fundamentalism, but perhaps Scheuer would like America to assume that honor?

As for the "expert" question of Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. - i.e., "how many of the groups on which Israel provides intelligence would be gunning for the United States if it wasn't supporting Israel?" - someone oughta tell this "expert" questioner, as well as fellow creep Scheuer, that in the Arab/Muslim world Israel is considered Little Satan but America is Big Satan.

Nevertheless, here's an expert question for Messrs. Freedberg Jr. and Scheuer: How many of the Islamic groups terrorizing the West today would be gunning for the U.S. if it weren't a democracy? Pershaps we should contemplate changing our way of life, so that al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and other such delightful groups will leave us alone...or not. 

Is it any wonder that al-Qaeda grew up to be what it is today on Scheuer's (and the Clinton administration's) watch?