Monday, July 19, 2004
The Man Behind The Curtain
What exactly can we deduce from the Senate Intelligence Committee Report about President Bush's role in pushing faulty Iraq intelligence? Because the Senate isn't taking up the question of how the intelligence was used, many are saying the report neither indicts or exonerates the president. Not exactly, says Prados, an analyst at the NSA. He points to several facts that show the intelligence used to sell the war was an afterthought for the White House. TomPaine.com - The Man Behind The Curtain
That's a teaser for a very good piece by John Prados, a senior analyst with the National Security Archive. Prados gives some background information which helps explain why President Bush was so eager to get into Iraq without finishing up business with Osama bin Laden.
I think it's completely relevant to review Bush's statements about Osama bin Laden:
"The important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our Number One priority and we will not rest until we find him!" George W. Bush, Sept. 13, 2001
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." George W. Bush, March 13, 2002
There is no doubt in my mind that Bush was being 100% honest when he said that he didn't care where bin Laden was. I don't think he's changed his mind since then. And that is at the very top of the list of reasons why I won't... why I can't vote for George W. Bush. I want a President who damn well cares about bringing to justice a madman who callously ordered the murder of thousands of innocent people here in America and elsewhere.
What the rightwing talking heads don't want Americans to understand is that a great many of us have never had a problem with the idea of going in after Saddam. But first things first! First we deal with sworn enemies who are directly responsible for murdering thousands in cold blood. Then when that's dealt with we can turn our attention to non-imminent threats like Saddam was.
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