MAJOR NEWS: Blair Ignored CIA Info (Guardian)

[doxieone]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,997243,00.html


BLAIR IGNORED CIA WEAPONS WARNING

Britain and America suffered a complete breakdown in relations over vital evidence against Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction, refusing to share information and keeping each other in the dark over key elements of the case against the Iraqi dictator.
In a remarkable letter released last night, the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, reveals a catalogue of disputes between the two countries, lending more ammunition to critics of the war and exerting fresh pressure on the Prime Minister.

The letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, which investigated the case for war against Iraq, reveals that Britain ignored a request from the CIA to remove claims that Saddam was trying to buy nuclear material from Niger, despite concerns that the allegations were bogus. It also details a government decision to block information going to the CIA because it was too sensitive.

As diplomatic relations between America and Britain become increasingly strained over Iraq's WMD, Straw said that the Government had separate evidence of the Niger link, which it has not shared with the US.

[w13rd0]

1. Wait just a damn minute...

...why would the CIA warn Britain, but not Bush? Huh? Does this whole morass just not make any damned sense to anyone else? Can they possibly lie and spin any more than they already are?

[kainah]

4. They're getting lost in their own web of lies n/t

[joeybee12]

5. Exactly--web of lies...

...ther are so many it's hard to keep track of them. Condi Rice is one of the worst.

[DUreader]

6. CIA DID warn Bush*!!! Then said ok it is not a lie if you say Brit.

READ Tenet's statement.

They raised concerns about the Uranium and said it was technically

not a lie if he attributed the i9nfo to Britain

[kainah]

2. And what is Dick Cheney's role?

He sure is keeping a low profile again. Now, Wilson says he was sent on request of Cheney & the Brits say the info wasn't shared. Hmmmm....

[Jack Rabbit]

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[DUreader]

7. That would make this a duplicate post, help the mods and hit alert