White House: CIA report on war is 'speculative'

True_Blue

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Sat Jan-15-05 10:14 AM
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White House: CIA report on war is 'speculative'

The White House on Friday played down a government report which said the war in Iraq is providing an important training ground and recruitment center for Islamic terrorists.

"This is a speculative report about things that could happen in the world," press secretary Scott McClellan told reporters on Air Force One as President Bush traveled to Florida for an education speech.

Bush has frequently described Iraq as the central front in the war on terror, and has said the United States wants to confront terrorists overseas rather than at home.
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http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/terrorism/s_293456.html

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Sat Jan-15-05 10:16 AM
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1. after it's proven true

it will be "historical"

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TahitiNut

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Sat Jan-15-05 10:17 AM
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2. Just like that 'speculative' CIA report back in August 2001?

These people redefine the known limits of corrupt confabulation. Appalling! :grr:

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Sat Jan-15-05 10:19 AM
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3. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1152756

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