October 21, 2007
Posted: 10:10 PM ET

Huckabee said the next terror attack on the U.S. could originate in Pakistan.

(CNN)–GOP Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says America needs to remain enagaged with Pakistan, because the next terrorist attack against the United States could come from there.

Appearing on 'Fox News Sunday', Huckabee was asked by Chris Wallace to respond to criticism that he lacks the foreign policy experience that would prepare him for the presidency.

Wallace asked Huckabee how he would approach relations with Pakistan. Huckabee said "we need to keep our eyes on Pakistan. I think we've sort of taken a view that everything is OK there, and it's not OK there," he said. "Let's not forget, it's somewhere in the caves of Pakistan where Osama bin Laden is hiding. The next missile bomb that maybe comes our way, the next terrorist attack, is probably going to be postmarked Pakistan."

Huckabee is scheduled to appear in a debate with his fellow GOP rivals Sunday evening in Orlando, Florida.

On Saturday, he finished a close second in total votes, to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, in a straw poll of conservative voters at the Values Voters Summit, sponsored by the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. The total numbers included participants both present at the event, and online. Huckabee scored a decisive victory over his rivals, based on votes cast by voters physically present at the summit.

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Tricia M Charlottetown PEI   October 24th, 2007 9:47 am ET

To Anonymous:

You know if I fostered your level of support for a Presidential Candidate, in your case, Obama. I would be proud as a peacock to sign and back up my lengthy, factual, contribution to this forum with my given name vs. Anonymous.

Anonymous does not give much weight or creedence to the author or their suject.

JC Topeka, KS   October 23rd, 2007 9:07 am ET

Actually, the next crimminal action could come from any number of places where individuals feel that they have a gripe against our government. But, it is easy to center in on Pakistan. Why not show concern over China, the largest banker the US government has seen in recent history. What if China decided to dump it holding in US Government bonds and notes. What about OPEC if they decided that they were not going to do buissness in US Dollars anymore. Maybe Russia back sliding to a dictatorship, maybe North Korea deciding to up its demands or China getting its feathers ruffled and proclaimimg that US foreign policy is interfering in interal matters with our dealings with Tawain.

Strong on national security, against what common crimminals. Better start worrying about strong on international relations, which will aid in the tracking down and capture of international crimminals rather than talking the talk and sitting down in the easy chair to watch.

Janetta, Tucson,AZ   October 22nd, 2007 4:05 pm ET

quit knocking Huckabee. It's those of you that are behind Hilary and Obama that need to seriously re-think what you are saying. Scared? Yes its because of who you want to vote for. Who said that either one of these know it all!

Sarah, Kansas City, MO   October 22nd, 2007 3:37 pm ET

To Paul Schumacher of Las Vegas,

If we have to start eliminating people in order to take care of the carbon dioxide problem, lets start with you! You are a nut case.

Jeff, Knoxville, TN   October 22nd, 2007 2:36 pm ET

He looks like a recovering alcoholic!

Tricia M Charlottetown PEI   October 22nd, 2007 1:52 pm ET

"Next terror attack may come from Pakistan"

I have to disagree with Huckabee. I think the next Terroist Attack just may come from the US…

Roger, Oak Brook, IL   October 22nd, 2007 1:40 pm ET

Huckabee as President? No way! But anyone who knows anything about the politics of Pakistan will know of the nexus between the military regime and the islamist terrorists. All of the 9/11 terrorists, whilst they may have come from the Middle East, had some connections back into Pakistan – training, funding, etc. The 7/11 bombings in London were executed by guys trained in Pakistan. It was the Paikistani military dictator who Zia ur Haq planted Islamist fundamentalists in the Intelligence Services to control the political forces in Pakistan. In addition, these Islamists were used to build up the Taliban in Afghanistan, and fight the Indians in Kashmir. The cancer spread. Even people like Huckabee understand that. Is it of concern to the USA. Any one who has dealt with fundamentalist Muslims know: as they themselves claim: "The West Loves Life, We Love Death". So if they were to get hold of the Pakistani "Nukes", of course we would have to take appropriate action. Of course, there are millions of wonderful, peace loving people in Pakistan. No one is arguing that.

roger, conway sc   October 22nd, 2007 12:58 pm ET

coming in second at the straw vote for the values voters summit in my opinion is not much to be proud of…this bunch of right wing neo-conservatives get together and choose who will be the best candidate to spread their narrow minded, ultra conservative, judgemental message…unreal examples vitter, craig, gingrich, gw, cheney, need i go on

Aaron, Lynnwood, WA   October 22nd, 2007 12:46 pm ET

I suppose the more we throw pakistan into the conversation, the more the American people will start to beleive that Pakistan is Iraq, just like Iraq was Afghanistan. And let's not take the tension off if Iran either. In fact, let's see if we can group Saudi Arabia in with Pakistan. Eventually we can take over the entire middle-east, ensuring that we'll have to fight the so-called war on terror for several generations to come.

I love my country, but I HATE my government (almost as much as I fear it). I don't want to be drafted. I don't want to be drafted. I don't want to be drafted. I don't want to be drafted.

I'm voting for Ron Paul. Because I don't want to be drafted.

Anonymous   October 22nd, 2007 12:30 pm ET

It has come time to ask ourselves serious questions about who we want to lead this country.

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Our government seems mired in an endless partisan debate.

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Pickles, Monaca, PA   October 22nd, 2007 12:18 pm ET

Maybe if GWB had been serious about capturing bin Laden, we wouldn't have to imagine him hiding in every cave in Afganistan and Pakistan. Here it is, 6 years after 9/11, and, instead of hunting for its perpetrator, we're tied up in Iraq because Bush was more interested in pursuing the man who tried to "kill his Daddy."

Or was it purposeful that bin Laden has escaped our clutches? If the Republicans didn't motivate by fear, who would vote for them?

Fear is unbecoming in a free people. There is only one Republican who is not a fear-monger, and that is Ron Paul.

Lance in Monrovia CA   October 22nd, 2007 12:08 pm ET

I can sum up every Republican nominee's strategy for election in one word… three letters actually…

BOO!

Jennifer, Houston, TX   October 22nd, 2007 11:47 am ET

Charles in Orem, Utah, I do have a dictionary. I have lots of dictionaries! According to my dictionary, a plane, which flies of its own power and is not projected by anything else, is not a missile. Nor is it a bomb, unless it is packed with explosives for the purpose of detonation. By your rationale, all planes are missiles. By your rationale, if an automobile explodes after an accident, it is a bomb. I disagree with your interpretation that "A hijacked, flying aircraft being deliberately crashed into a building is a "missile bomb"," nor do I care what the definition of a "stationary bomb" is, which has nothing to do with the topic.

I think that Mike Huckabee is correct in being concerned about the possibility of terrorists plotting from within Pakistan. However, I believe that saying things like "missile bomb" is hyperbolic and deliberately inflammatory. It is very, very unlikely that anyone is going to launch missiles at us from far away. But it sure sounds scary, doesn't it? So does the thought of terrorists hijacking another one of our airplanes, but we can do a lot more to protect ourselves from that, and we have.

So, if you want to have a serious discussion with the American people about the threat of terrorism, you talk about places like Pakistan, where there are areas in which Al Qaeda is operating freely. If you want to scare the American people, you start talking about missiles.

And that, Charles, is my point.

joseph, austin, TX   October 22nd, 2007 11:38 am ET

To all the libs out there. Why is it that when Obama said pakistan was going to be a problem, you people say nothing, in fact obama is ahead of the curve talking about pakistan. However when a republican and one that is outwardly conservative says the same thing its republican scare tactics. the hypocracy you libs bathe your selves in is awesome.

cgrandt5   October 22nd, 2007 11:23 am ET

Should we worry about Pakistan, Yes. Although has anyone seriously considered the even bigger threat of the workings of Iran and Venezuela. They are both on a mission, and that is to take over the world, and oust our monarch headed by George Bush. Something to consider…. Yeah, that guy is a joke.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 22nd, 2007 11:03 am ET

I disagree that our next attack will come from Pakistan and that bin Laden might be hidding there. We can't find missing people right here in the USA or identify the people living here. I believe the next threat is from within our country and we are all sitting ducks. Most of our military is abroad and we don't have "bunkers" to hide in like our high gov't officials(remeber 9/11, Cheney was hiding in a bunker and we the American people were left exposed without a hiding place. However, we did have a military on our soil at that time). Bush's failed plan about taking the fight to the enemy on their soil without knowing who's on American soil I believe will bring the worst disaster from within.

krsnaKhandelwal   October 22nd, 2007 11:00 am ET

Before partition Pakistan was also Indian and the public there is quite the same way as in India ,they too have values and are peace loving people. Their pshyche may have taken some wrong shots but they would still be more humanistic than many other nations. Don't lure them with money and no body from Pak would indulge in any kind of terrorism.The restoration of democracy and open borders with India will make them truely happy and prosperous for their land is no less endowed.

noshaba, Brooklyn, NY   October 22nd, 2007 10:52 am ET

I don't understand why the best intelligence in the world (U.S. Intelligence) is unable to locate one man (Osama Bin Laden) for the past seven years? If he really is somewhere in the caves of Pakistan, go get him. Is it that they really can't find him or they "don't want" to find him, or are they even looking for him? The nation is tired of "talk." WE'll believe you when we see a progress!!U.S. is playing the same role Great Britain played hundreds of years ago–imperializing. History should've taught them diplomacy is always better than occupancy.

thescoundrel   October 22nd, 2007 9:15 am ET

Pakistan is a worry spot. Though the current government in power is sympathetic to the US an overwhelming amount of its citizens are sympathetic with Osama.Many even help protect him. Add the fact that Pakistan already has a formidable nuclear arsenal, means we have to keep a close connection with the current government to avoid Al Qaeda from taking over the country.

Tom - Dedham, Mass   October 22nd, 2007 8:52 am ET

The next terrorist attack will come from the US itself, same as the 9/11 attacks was done by the Bush Administration and Neocons!

Posted By Ron, LA, USA : October 21, 2007 4:01 pm

Do tell Ron, do tell. Lets hear the details my friend.

AJ; Montpelier, VT   October 22nd, 2007 8:29 am ET

How on earth would Huckabee know? Did God send him a vision? This guy is a joke. Go back to Arkansas and bang your Bible, Mikey, you dont belong anywhere near the White House!

Karen,nj   October 22nd, 2007 7:59 am ET

No one should even worry about Huckabee he's not even in the running. Can you imagine a president with the name Huckabee. Better yet, Obama. Don't think so!

Ryan, Arkansas   October 22nd, 2007 4:05 am ET

Anyone taking Huckabee seriously needs to google the story of Wayne Dumond.

Al Morvin Arkadelphia Arkansas   October 22nd, 2007 3:00 am ET

Mike Huckabee performed well for Arkansas. He was part of government that left us with a surplus of funds rather than leaving us with another bankrupt state. He is genuine and educated. Have an open mind and get to know him.

Ivan, Chicago, Illinois   October 22nd, 2007 2:19 am ET

I thought that a man of the cloth was not suppose to tell lies. I just heard your attack on Hillary and what would happen if she became President. A pack of lies they were. You have just proved that politics / power corrupts the soul of the religious and non religious alike.

Jill   October 22nd, 2007 1:37 am ET

OH Hillary,she is smart enough,i gotta wish for her for president,and obomb does not have enough expierence with this at all she has 6 years to his 2,this is the reason i wont vote republicans trying to scare us.

orcey, dunwoody ga.   October 22nd, 2007 12:42 am ET

wait ! Is the Huckster saying that that cute little guy with the bad toupee is going to OK a terrorist attack on the US?

Lorenz, queens, ny   October 22nd, 2007 12:21 am ET

There are 4 nations that have illegal nuclear weapon programs. Israel, Pakistan, North Korea and India

jack jett   October 21st, 2007 8:25 pm ET

Such a woman is Ms Hucky.

jack jett

Karen,nj   October 21st, 2007 8:25 pm ET

Do you really believe the 911 story? I never did. I am just being honest.

Brian, Orlando, Florida   October 21st, 2007 7:38 pm ET

Next terror attack can come from a conservative Republican (e.g. Oklahoma City)

Karen,nj   October 21st, 2007 7:31 pm ET

What a field day for the heat..a thousand people in the street..singing songs that they carry inside..mostly saying hooray for our side..you got to stop..hey..what's that sound…I'm done singing now

Jo, ATL GA   October 21st, 2007 7:27 pm ET

To David Rink:

If that's ur real name. On every post it looks more and more like you work for the Obama camp. Good luck to u though and hopefully u are getting paid.

Remember ur mother crackle too…

Karen,nj   October 21st, 2007 7:18 pm ET

There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear..there's a man with a gun over there.. telling me that I've got to beware.. You got to stop hey what's that sound everybody look whats goin down

charles, brooklyn,ny   October 21st, 2007 7:10 pm ET

Obama 08!

Marshall, Atlanta, GA   October 21st, 2007 6:16 pm ET

Huckabee's right! We need to bomb Pakistan, and then Darfur and Myanmar while handling Iraq and going into Iran!

Huckabee's got a plan for America!

George Tenant, Washington DC   October 21st, 2007 5:48 pm ET

That wouldn't be a big surprise, since they were involved in 9/11. Who do you think funded Al-Qaeda? It was the ISI Pakistan's Military Intelligence agency, which was founded by the British and funded by the CIA.

Ron Tatum, Tahlequah, Oklahoma   October 21st, 2007 5:36 pm ET

This still does not address his foreign policy experience, it simply shows he can read a newspaper!
Of course, the next terror attack could come from Pakistan, it is a possible location of Osama Bin Laden.
However, it could also come from Syria, Iraq, or Alabama. Huckabbe should hire me to keep him from saying such vague tripe!

Wolff, Sarasota   October 21st, 2007 4:48 pm ET

Mike Huckabee is a candidate? Holy crap, am I a candidate too?

George IL   October 21st, 2007 4:16 pm ET

What I am very sure is the next assault of our civil liberties will come from our OWN government.

Ron, LA, USA   October 21st, 2007 4:01 pm ET

The next terrorist attack will come from the US itself, same as the 9/11 attacks was done by the Bush Administration and Neocons!

Joseph   October 21st, 2007 3:54 pm ET

The last couple of comments from Huckabee on Abortion and Terrorism indicate that he is ferociously trying to market himself to the Right Wing Conservatives. This highlights the fact that there is a demographic of Republicans that want to hear these types of views -overblown rhetoric about "abortion=holocaust" and about Pakistan doing terrorist attacks. It seems that using overblown scare tactics and hyperbole works really well for galvanizing the Right Wing. What surprises me is that Huckabee is stooping to the level of using sacre tactics, when he has absolutely no chance of winning the GOP primary. Why go there? I want to respect Huckabee, but I have a really bad taste in my mouth from all the Scare tactics used by the Bush Administration during Bush/Cheney's first term, and I think other people are really turned off by this "fear rhetoric" as well.

Russell Abbott, Lafayette, Louisiana   October 21st, 2007 3:47 pm ET

Huckabee does not know what he is talking about, this is way above his rank and over his head, he is simply fearmongering. But then Huckabee isn't a person whom's sentences have much thought placed inside them.

George, Hollywood, FL   October 21st, 2007 3:43 pm ET

"There is only one cure for this illness, TRUTH! Did you know that the UN has declared carbon dioxide is causing global warming? If that's true , how long will it be before they start killing humans to stop global warming. In case you are public schooled, humans breathe in oxygen & breath out carbon monoxide." – Paul

ARE YOU KIDDING? MONOXIDE AND DIOXIDE are two very different things, in case you were not public schooled

Bradley Schaubs, Greeley, CO   October 21st, 2007 3:25 pm ET

This proves that the only one to trust is Illinois Senator Barack Obama. The only one NOT to trust is Dr. Ron Paul.

Trang, Fremont, CA   October 21st, 2007 2:53 pm ET

So, Mike Huckabee finally joins the gang to frighten the people. I thought he was different.

And what do you plan to do if you think Pakistan is a threat?

Pakistan is a country with many people living within that country. There may be a group of extremist within that country creating trouble, but do you take actions to hurt the whole country?

Same case with Iran. Do you punish the whole country because of the actions of a group of 'extremists' within the country.

As far as harboring 'extremists', you don't think America has 'extremists' within this country? The ruling party maybe 'extremists' with the kind of rhetoric they are spewing out lately. Should America be bombed because of the presence of these 'extremists'.

Keep on this path and we'll have mutual destruction.

Rhonda, louisville, KY   October 21st, 2007 2:46 pm ET

I like what this guy stands for. I think he seems like the best candidate. He has some solid answers for some serious issues.

Louisville, Kentucky

U.S. Marine CBH, Camp Pendleton CA   October 21st, 2007 2:39 pm ET

Enough with these fear mongers! They worry so much about "terrorists" then they can come over and relieve me from my post. That goes to any of you that "support the troops". You want to support me, then enlist in the military (if too old then enlist you sons and daughters). You're not going to do it? Then SHUT UP ABOUT SUPPORTING US!!!!

MS Johnson City, TN   October 21st, 2007 2:28 pm ET

Yes, we do need to keep our eyes on Pakistan, although, not for the reason Mr. Huckabee has cited. Practically speaking, Pakistan is our 54th state. (Check out the Sabri Doctrine) If it were not for Pakistan, we would still be living under the threat of Soviet nuclear missiles. (Read "Charlie Wilson's War" by George Crile)

It is about time we extend that well deserved honor to her. Then we can decide if we still want Musharraf to be the governor of Pakistan and Benazir Bhutto to assist him.

Ted, Cave Junction, Oregon   October 21st, 2007 2:17 pm ET

Ron Paul hits the nail on the head, we need to change our Foreign Policy. We should be more concerned about America than other nations. Bring home the military and stay out of internal affairs of other countries,not that we should stick our heads the sand either. Lets fix our problems here first and then discuss the worlds problems afterwards.

Dave, Cheverly, MD   October 21st, 2007 2:16 pm ET

Huckabee would make a great member of the Obama Administration. Obama08

Angela, WPB, Fl   October 21st, 2007 2:13 pm ET

Huckabee is just trying to push our buttons just like Dubya pushed our buttons to get the whole country to support his war for oil. Remember all his hot-button words??
WMD, Axis of Evil, and my personal favorite the Anthrax scare that probably originated here – which, by the way has never been explained – Gee why not?? That little episode in our history effectively had all of us jumping at our own shadow and looking over our shoulder and not paying attention to his masterful manipulation of the whole country.
Huckabee is just copying the same tactics. Distract, Confuse, Manipulate and Conquer.
Won't work though – thankfully.

bukky, baltimore MD   October 21st, 2007 2:12 pm ET

Posted By Paul Schumacher, 6105 Castle Bay Dr., Las Vegas, NV89108 : October 21, 2007 12:37 pm

Dude you are a loon… that's why they dont allow your post. What in the H— does this rant have to do with what Huckabee said.

This is another scare tactic from huckabee. Yes the counrty is having issues, but they not unlike the politcial issues we have in thise country. THE US NEEDS TO STAY THE HELL OUT OF IT. everything we touch turns into crap

David, Gilbert Arizona   October 21st, 2007 2:11 pm ET

Posted By Paul Schumacher: "I have been censured from making posts on many websites for speaking my mind. What happened to my free speech rights?"

I keep reading posts similar to this and they always get a chuckle out of me.

This blog is the property of CNN. It is not an open forum. It is a privately owned blog. When you post you receive a message saying this blog is moderated by CNN.

You do have the right to free speech. You do not have the right to have CNN pay for your free speech. You can go ahead and sue but you won't find a lawyer willing to take the case, especially pro-bono. The case won't even make it to court.

Based on your spelling and grammar I'd say you didn't spend enough time in class, even if it was home school.

I understand that Mr. Huckabee is a minister but I don't think even he advocates some of the issues you've brought up. I know Brownback does, which might explain his very low poll numbers.

When God is brought back into the classroom who gets to decide which God is taught? The Native Americans? The Muslims? The Christians? This is exactly why school is the worst place for religion. Who gets to decide which religion is to be taught? By all Constitutional rights EVERY religion has to be given equal time. Do you want your children introduced to Wicca? It is a legal can of worms and the stupidest thing to champion by any candidate.

Your founding fathers and their Christian morals and values are the ones who owned slaves. They are also the ones who nearly exterminated the Native American people. The "this country was founded on Christian values" is a tired argument and does not bode well in hind-sight.

I'm a "neo-con" republican and proud of it but I also have an active and useful brain, unlike some people.

And by the way, people breath out carbon DI-oxide, not carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants unlike carbon monoxide. It scares me that a 55 year old man would be so oblivious of basic biology taught in every public school.

Chris, Loomis Ca   October 21st, 2007 2:01 pm ET

Huckabee has really been gaining some momentum lately. As a Democrat, he is the only Republican I would vote for.

Sam, Manchester, NH   October 21st, 2007 2:00 pm ET

Good for Governor Huckabee. The man is an excellent choice for the GOP. He has the morality, he has the open mind of someone who could appeal to moderates and he is very likable, not scripted and calculating like other candidates.

David Rink   October 21st, 2007 1:52 pm ET

Has Hillary made the cackle rounds this morning?..

OBAMA '08!

Dave, Cheverly, MD   October 21st, 2007 1:41 pm ET

Actually Hukabee did touch on something that should be watched. Pakistan is in volatile state right now. As proven by the attempted assassination of Bhutto this week. When Barack Obama stated a few months ago that The United States should not have taken our Military efforts off Pakistan and Bin Laden there by instead shifting to Iraq invasion. He was CORRECT.

The deal Musharraf worked out that was to allow Pakistan it’s self to do away with Alkida and Bin Ladden hold out in the hills of Pakistan. This has not been done and is now several years later. Now we have Alkida and Bin Laden restructured and strong located in an unstable Country that has Nukes. Alkida is most likely infiltrating into Pakistan and if we end up with a terrorist lead country with Nukes. The US will have a much bigger problem then Saddams Iraq would ever have posed to the World. Barack Obama was CORRECT when he said we should have gone after Bin Laden in Pakistan ourselves when we had the chance. We could have worked out the after math with the Musharraf Government. Now we have to deal with Musharraf, Bhutto and Alkida in Pakistan with Nukes. If Obama has the best Judgment to lead then we should LET HIM and stop hating on him. Obama 08

Daniel   October 21st, 2007 1:37 pm ET

A new SUSA poll from Iowa's general election has Clinton leading all Republicans comfortably.

Ethan, Brooklyn, NY   October 21st, 2007 1:35 pm ET

This statement should disqualify him from public office of any kind. Period.

Is there a SINGLE Republican who understands the ways of the world? Not even talking about politicians, I'm talking about the Republican party as a whole.

Charles in Orem, Utah   October 21st, 2007 1:30 pm ET

Jennifer from Houston, do you have access to a dictionary? A "missile" is an object that is projected through the air; a "bomb" is a weapon that explodes. A hijacked, flying aircraft being deliberately crashed into a building is a "missile bomb", as opposed to a stationary bomb (as planted in a vehicle, trash container, or other chosen location). What exactly was your point?

Andrew, NJ   October 21st, 2007 1:24 pm ET

Tricia…the closest thing is Ron Paul. I wouldn't call him peacenick(he only wants to go to war as the LAST resort) i.e. he authorized to go into Afghanistan)…but voted against the Iraq War, and he will get us out of Iraq the second he gets elected.

Check him out…he is on the Republican ticket. http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Ben - New York, NY   October 21st, 2007 1:23 pm ET

You know what probably isn't a good idea? Insulting Pakistanis by labeling their country a possible threat. Jesus. What ever happened to diplomacy?
And how can anyone take this sort of assertion seriously after the travesty in Iraq?

Reed, Topeka, KS   October 21st, 2007 1:15 pm ET

Hmm, somehow, similarity between "Huckabee" and "huckster" is not the slightest bit surprising…

Mike   October 21st, 2007 1:14 pm ET

This is a typical example of right wing fear driven politics. Whatever. Go Hillary!

MikeknaJ, Orange County CA   October 21st, 2007 1:05 pm ET

>>JUST MORE OF THE REPUBLICAN SCARE TACTICS…

Really? Exactly what was false about what he said? Do you truly think Pakistan is not a potentially dangerous threat in the future? He wasn't being inflamitory in his rhetoric, simply stating the realities of the situation on the ground there. It's interesting how quickly some automatically dismiss him simply because of the show he was on or by calling him a name and just ignore what he actually has to say.

Tricia M Charlottetown PEI   October 21st, 2007 12:59 pm ET

Just what America Needs another Leader who perceives every Nation as a threat that needs to be taken out with Military Action! ie: BOMBS

Vote GEORGE W. nee Bush Huckabee for 2008. And get ready for another Disastrous 4 year reign !

Is there even one Peace Loving Candidate in the Presidential Race?

William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   October 21st, 2007 12:57 pm ET

The United Nations requires a rogue citizen complaint receiving department, which requires a locally established United Nations embassy in all participant nations.

The next Terrorist Attack against the United States of America against the peace of that nation, based on logical averages, will come from renegade elements born of the United States itself such as the D.C. snipers, or the Virginia Tech massacre.

International elements of pre-terror must be guaranteed the ability and access to petition the United Nations as if they themselves were an autonomous national body separate from their home nation; the United States of America does not negotiate with Terrorist who hold an open threat, but that statement does not deny negotiations with groups before they sponsor or engage in international terror so allowing a chance for peaceful resolution in assembly hearing the reasons of their hostile or disgruntled states.

While a nation may have rogue elements living amongst its citizens the housing nation may not share the hostile intent against an individual nation, coalition, corporation, or group; those who do blame a foreign power for hardships must find an international route which does not bring the home nation any association to their terrorist intent.

International rogue individuals are now present in Pakistan, but this does not label Pakistan the nation or make it the target of discussion beyond the known location. Just as the Irish republican army is not every Irish citizen.

Tim, Cincinnati OH   October 21st, 2007 12:54 pm ET

Huckabee should be taken seriously. At the very least, he'll be the VP nominee on the GOP ticket.

David, Gilbert Arizona   October 21st, 2007 12:49 pm ET

This is the only major plank in the GOP platform that really irritates me.

When a bomb went off in Pakistan, aimed at former Prime Minister Bhutto the U.S. media ran with a story radical Islam was trying to destabilize the Pakistani government. It seems that if someone in Pakistan breaks wind al Qaeda is blamed for it.

I have a friend I've known since before 9/11 who is Pakistani living in Karachi, the same city that was bombed. No one in Karachi believes al Qaeda was behind the bombing. Ms. Bhutto has made many political enemies since she was Prime Minister.

“I am not accusing the government, but I am accusing certain individuals who abuse their positions, who abuse their powers, I know in my heart who my enemies are." – Benazir Bhutto

She blames her political enemy elements still in the Pakistan government.

I like a lot of things about Huckabee but this type of rhetoric is dangerous.

Jennifer, Houston, TX   October 21st, 2007 12:48 pm ET

"The next missile bomb?" When was the first "missile bomb?"

Didn't the republicans jump all over Obama for his tough talk about Pakistan?

Andrew, NJ   October 21st, 2007 12:44 pm ET

Huckabee is pathetic. Honestly…I would be SERIOUSLY surprised if this fool could point out Pakistan on the map.

The only reason he is even mentioned is because he is doing somewhat well in Iowa because he used to be a priest. There is a reason he only has peanuts money wise, even after so much positive coverage.

Anna, Ithaca NY   October 21st, 2007 12:42 pm ET

zomg let's go into every country that could harbor potential terrorists and take out their governments for supporting anti-american sentiment. this is the only way we can guarantee security for our great country.

Or, we could figure out why there is such anti-American sentiment (hint: it's not because of our freedoms) and deal with the issue through diplomacy. Why is the message of democracy being spread at gunpoint?

There's only one guy on the Republican side who understands the consequences of US foreign policy and why it needs to change… his name is Ron Paul.

Karen,nj   October 21st, 2007 12:39 pm ET

Once again the Republicans are trying to scare us. Pakistan is not going to attack us unless the evil ones get a hold of their missles which is unlikely. Americans are not as weak minded as they once were, they can see through this. These tactics fom the beginning never fooled alot of us.

Shicro Columbia SC   October 21st, 2007 12:38 pm ET

Real profound statement. So you keep your eyes on Pakistan. What do you do, close your eyes to everyone else. Real good there. We want a President with all eyes open. Go Hillary !!!

Nancy Oslo MI   October 21st, 2007 12:35 pm ET

Hillary will make a much better President. Even with all the Cackling.

Crawforde Buffalo NY   October 21st, 2007 12:34 pm ET

A real intelligent deep thinking statement there Mr. Huckabee. Can you tell us how you arrived at this information, and is this the key point to your campaign ? But more importantly, according to CNN, are you related to Dick Cheney? If you aren't, well Obama will then win anyway. You may as well save your campaign time.

Bill New Orleans LA   October 21st, 2007 12:31 pm ET

Real Presidents don't Cackle

Bruce, San Francisco,CA   October 21st, 2007 12:29 pm ET

Barack Obama has said it several times and pople have called him a fool. They prefer to hear from Hilary clinton who obviously says what they want to hear like she did towards the iraq invasion. Trust Barack's judgement please, look at the Pakistan instability, thats where Al Qaeda is. afghanistan as well, thats where the troops need to be

bob, boca raton, fl   October 21st, 2007 12:28 pm ET

Let's hope he is right. The country was ready for WW #3 after 9/ll, but Bush passed up the opportunity. I believe if this country is attacked again you won't have to draft anybody.

I.Ferhat, Istanbul, Turkey   October 21st, 2007 12:27 pm ET

Pakistan as a state entity is very different from the extremist groups that it harbors in its tribal areas. Why do Americans lump everyone in an entire nation together under one stereotype? It's like saying that everyone in Alabama has no teeth and sleeps with their cousin.

timbuck, houston, texas   October 21st, 2007 12:16 pm ET

how the hell would he know? he just went on a sleazy ass tv show to toss red meat to the neocons.

HAWK,TEXAS   October 21st, 2007 12:14 pm ET

JUST MORE OF THE REPUBLICAN SCARE TACTICS.I THOUGHT HUCKABEE WAS A GOOD CHRISTAN MAN, YET HERE HE IS RAISING FEAR SCARES AGAIN. AND WHERE IS HE DOING IT. WHY FOX NEWS.

Maria, Houston   October 21st, 2007 12:11 pm ET

That's right, the focus should be on Pakistan. I just wonder how long it takes before the rest of candidates start pointing out what Barack Obama said months ago. Feel free to re-read his comment and this time please think about it.

OBAMA 08!

Niren Angle, MD, San Diego, CA   October 21st, 2007 12:05 pm ET

Hello
It pains me to see our journalists not be able to use English properly. Last paragraph – "Total numbers were comprised of…"- someone needs to do a little more reading. It is either "composed of" or " …comprised the total numbers.."

Marti, Plano, TX   October 21st, 2007 12:05 pm ET

Really, is anyone taking this guy as a serious candidate?

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