Democrats cite British memo in opposing Bolton

[maddezmom]

By Vicki Allen
8 minutes ago



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats rejected a Republican compromise over John Bolton's nomination as U.N. ambassador on Thursday and cited a British report backing their view that the Bush administration hyped intelligence on Iraq before the 2003 invasion.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid demanded a full accounting of whether Bolton exaggerated U.S. assessments of several countries' weapons programs, one of the points made by critics of the contentious and long-stalled nomination.

"All over the news the last few days has been concerns about weapons of mass destruction by virtue of the memo that was discovered," the Nevada Democrat said, referring to the so-called "Downing Street memo."

The July 2002 memo, prepared for Prime Minister Tony Blair, said President Bush had already decided to invade Iraq and intelligence was being made to fit that policy.

"Concerns about this administration hyping intelligence and Great Britain hyping intelligence cannot be dismissed lightly," he said, adding that it "is no small matter for us to learn whether Mr. Bolton was a party to other efforts to hype intelligence."

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more: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050616/pl_nm/bush_bolton_dc_2

[Cha]

1. Excellent ploy!

So nice of revoltin' bolten to tie in with "The Downing Street Minutes"

[Melodybe]

3. Oh, so nice. I love Harry Reid!

I'm calling his office in thanks right now!

You can to # 202 224 3121.

[Cha]

4. Thanks for Harry's number,

Melodybe! :toast:

[Melodybe]

8. It's not his office number it is the Capital Hill Switch Board, but you

just ask for his office and they'll connect you immediately.

[ElectroPrincess]

11. No *ploy* about it, those are the rootin' tootin' FACTS!

[Dervill Crow]

2. Very cool!

I came here to see if the article I received from Truthout had been posted. Even better to see a Yahoo story.

Rated and kick.



:kick:

[Inland]

5. tying it all together for an easy to remember, impressive characterization

of the Bushite way.

"Concerns about this administration hyping intelligence and Great Britain hyping intelligence cannot be dismissed lightly," he said, adding that it "is no small matter for us to learn whether Mr. Bolton was a party to other efforts to hype intelligence."

[Dr Fate]

6. Give em hell, Harry!!! Don't forget to vote for the yahoo story.

THAT is what I've wanted to hear for weeks!!!

Good job Harry!

[WePurrsevere]

10. Yes! Vote For it, Email it and Recommend it

Yahoo's has a pretty big following and there's power in DU numbers... so get issues and pictures that could bring down Bush Co on Yahoo's "Most" page... get every bit of evidence out to the public more and more then even the more moderate (thinking) Republicans will have to step up to bat or have some very angry constituents to answer to come election day. :D

[Dr Fate]

7. But-but- I thought the memo was "old news." You mean it can be connected..

...to CURRENT EVENTS afterall???

Gee, I guess the MSM excuses were just that-excuses.

[Pacifist Patriot]

9. Bolton was brought up in the Conyer's DSM hearing today too.

I had the urge to stand up and applaud when one of the reps mentioned Bolton's complicity.

[pnorman]

12. Just received from Truth Out:

BREAKING | Democrats Cite Downing Street vs Bolton
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/061605W.shtml

Programming Note: TO has sent two camera crews to Washington to cover
today's hearings and rally on the Downing Street Memo. Stay tuned over
the next week for video reports from t r u t h o u t .

pnorman

[SpiralHawk]

13. Tuning, Tuning, Tuning

Waiting. Patiently. Many thanks.

[leftchick]

14. "So Called Downing Street Memo"!!!!

Well now what the fuck else do you want to call it? The "Give bush the pretext for War" memo would be way too much for muriKa to handle.

:banghead:

[Stand and Fight]

15. I believe the tide is turning...

Republicans have fucked up... BIG TIME.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. But Chimpy was coronated

He should get who he wants with no questions asked

:sarcasm:

[Triana]

17. Bolton had a guy fired...

...because he wanted chemical weapons inspections in Iraq before the war. Bolton, apparently afraid that if no chemical weapons were subsequently found, bu$hit's excuse for invading Iraq would be voided, fired the guy. THIS is why bu$hit is chomping at the bit to have him as ambassador to the UN - to cover bu$hit's ass there.

Bolton is hot-headed, heavy-handed neo-con, war-mongering liar.

The article about this was posted on DU a week or so back...

[UrbScotty]

18. Harry! Harry! Harry! Harry! Harry! Harry! Harry! Harry!

:-)