Bill Delahunt: “You know what I also find disturbing and it really provokes a certain, let me use the word ``disgust.'' When the…”

“You know what I also find disturbing and it really provokes a certain, let me use the word ``disgust.'' When the administration is criticized, particularly some individuals, rather than speak of the policy, they speak in a language that refers to ``them'' or ``those'' or ``some,'' never identifying ``them'' or ``those'' or ``some.'' It is a particular trait of Secretary Rumsfeld. Actually, in today's Washington Times, there is a story about a speech that the Secretary gave to military officers at the Army War College. Let me just quote from the story. ``Defense Secretary Rumsfeld delivered harsh words to war critics yesterday saying, `Some view al Qaeda operatives as victims.''' That is really unfortunate, because I would call on the Secretary to have the courage to stand up and identify who those ``some'' are. I dare say there is not a single Member in this House, Madam Speaker, that would view an al Qaeda operative as a victim. That is just simply disingenuous and certainly I would suggest demeans the office of the Secretary of Defense. Who are ``some,'' Madam Speaker? Not any American that I know, Madam Speaker. None. But if an American wants to criticize this war, this policy, this mismanagement by this Secretary of Defense, not only are they entitled to do it, Madam Speaker, they are obligated if they embrace everything that America stands for.”