Report on Prewar Intelligence Assessments about Postwar Iraq (new part of Phase 2 released)

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pdf here.

from Laura Rozen:

Chairman Rockefeller: "Today’s report shows that the Intelligence Community gave the Administration plenty of warning about the difficulties we would face if the decision was made to go to war. These dire warnings were widely distributed at the highest levels of government, and it’s clear that the Administration didn’t plan for any of them. The Intelligence Community believed an American invasion would be exploited by Iran and al Qaeda terrorists and that an occupation of Iraq would fuel Islamist extremism. They also assessed that al Qaeda would seek to re-establish its presence in Afghanistan while the United States was diverted in Iraq. Sadly, the Administration’s refusal to heed these dire warnings, and worse, to plan for them, has led to tragic consequences for which our nation is paying a terrible price. Finally, the report shows that the Administration was not forthcoming with the American people about the potential costs of going to war.”

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1. Yep. That's what it's all about.

Yet this obvious truth seems to escape many people. Because they believe the media, I suppose.
Well, if people go around with their mouths hanging open, they shouldn't be surprised when the media kicks a turd in.

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2. Ted Baxter was way ahead of his time.

Now all newscasters are but a pale shadow of him.

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3. This information was out there, from the very start.

Not enough people paid attention. People are slowly catching on, but it sure takes a lot of repetition to get it through their skulls.

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5. The media HID information intentionally to protect Bush before the election.

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4. Funny how Bush** repeatedly fails to rely on intelligence that proves RIGHT.

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6. Thanks for posting!

This is a major effort by Durbin and others to get the facts out. What a disgrace.

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7. Funny how Roberts quashed this for so long.

No, it isn't.

Like others have said, "big duh." But maybe if it blips a few more radar screens, the culpable will be held to account.

Possibly I am dreaming.