9/11 inquiry could become election embarrassment for Bush

[Katie]

September 11 Inquiry Could Become Election Embarrassment For Bush
Fri Jan 30,11:56 AM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House is resisting pressure to push the deadline of the main inquiry into the September 11 attacks closer to the November presidential election in a move which could embarrass President George W. Bush (news - web sites).
The US Congress originally gave the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon The United States 18 months to finish its investigation into the 2001 hijacked plane strikes. That would take it to May 27.


But the commission this week asked for at least two months more to complete its work.


"We are telling the Congress and the president what we need to do the best possible job," said commission chairman Thomas Kean. "Much work remains."


Investigators looking into the attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York and the Defence Department headquarters in Washington -- which left about 3,000 dead -- have reported several bureaucratic obstacles.


Kean, a former governor of New Jersey state, has highlighted how the Bush administration has refused to give access to some secret documents and for some top officials to give evidence.

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Also please see: Mariani vs. Bush 9/11 widow Ellen Mariani has filed a lawsuit against Bush and other White House officials, charging them with complicity in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Mrs. Mariani has refused the $1 million in pay-off money from the government-allocated 9/11 compensation fund.

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[bluestateguy]

1. Warning

We don't want that report coming out the week before the election. Fairly or not, its criticisms of the Bush Administration will only be perceived as a political hatchet job, despite perfectly valid issues that might be raised. In that respect, it could even backfire. I wouldn't want that report coming out anytime before labor day, as it would only allow the Bush operatives to accuse the commission of political motives. We know that this is not the case, but many people could be convinced to believe otherwise.

[Melinda]

6. No, we want the fucking truth.

Herr Rove will find a way to use it to their advantage regardless. NOW is the time to make pull back the covers.... let them refuse.

[PaDUer]

8. These pukes

are in over their head w/ all the lies coming out and NOTHING's being done about anything..they continue to do whatever they want!

[ClintonTyree]

2. Heaven forbid.............

that we should have a complete and factual account of the events leading up to 9/11! After all, they spent 8 years and $70 million investigating Clinton's penis and that was MUCH more important than this.
If there were any doubts about this administration's politicizing 9/11 for their own benefit, this removes them completely. The truth and Bush are constantly at odds with each other.
If they allow this investigation to be truncated because it may hurt the Bushboy in November this country is doomed.

[number6]

3. it should

..

[dweller]

4. it will

!!

dp

sorry #6, just answering with ya..

[H2O Man]

5. You make valid points

As long as the investigation is well done, it will be a serious weapon in the war against bush.

[burrowowl]

7. More than embarrassment

IMPEACHMENT!
Truth Out!

[x-g.o.p.er]

9. And people wonder why I left the republican party

Hmmm. Let's not investigate the causes for 9/11 thoroughly, because in the long run, some good might come of it. God Forbid if it looks bad upon the president. We couldn't have that now, could we?

Let's not appoint an independent, bi-partisan commission to thoroughly investigate the most massive intelligence failure in US history, which has caused the deaths of over 500 American servicemen, 3 of which were my squadron mates and one who was my neighbor for three years.

Every day, the disgust with this administration grows.

For the good of this republic, abb in 2004!!

[Nlighten1]

10. Two months is bad...if I were Bush

I would give them another year. That way the media could bury the story and it would make Bush look supportive of their efforts. If this commision adjourns this summer, regardless of their conclusion, it will be election fodder that they can't afford.

Well, maybe they can afford it...look at what they have done with it already.

[RedSock]

11. first things first

Must not embarrass Bush.

What ... those 2,900 corpses from 9/11? You're not listening.

Must not embarrass Bush.

[Barkley]

12. I just hope a 9-11 investigation is not a Hutton-styled whitewash.

[Snappy]

13. So far

It's smelling like a fresh white wash. Ever consider that the Congress and the Govt. are entwined and all have fault to bear?

[proud patriot]

14. Yes I've thought about that

How are Americans going to get to the bottom of this mess
if all policy makers are covering their behinds ?

[daleo]

15. It will be a whitewash

Just like the Hutton inquiry in Britain. It will probably recommend that everyone apologize to Bush for ever doubting him, just like with Blair.