"this administration never said that the 9/11 attacks were orchestrated...

[underpants]

between Saddam and al-Qaida." MSNBC link


http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/19/sprj.irq.letter/
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The following is the text of the letter from President Bush to the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate. It was sent Wednesday.

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President: )

Consistent with section 3(b) of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), and based on information available to me, including that in the enclosed document, I determine that:

(1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic and other peaceful means alone will neither (A) adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq nor (B) likely lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and

(2) acting pursuant to the Constitution and Public Law 107-243 is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH
____________________
Public Law 107-243 (from PDF)
http://www.broadbandc-span.org/downloads/hjres114.pdf

(b) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION.—In connection with the
exercise of the authority granted in subsection (a) to use force
the President shall, prior to such exercise or as soon thereafter
as may be feasible, but no later than 48 hours after exercising
such authority, make available to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his
determination that—
(1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic
or other peaceful means alone either (A) will not adequately
protect the national security of the United States against the
continuing threat posed by Iraq or (B) is not likely to lead
to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council
resolutions regarding Iraq; and
(2) acting pursuant to this joint resolution is consistent
with the United States and other countries continuing to take
the necessary actions against international terrorist and terrorist
organizations, including those nations, organizations, or
persons who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist
attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.

[immoderate]

1. I had to read it a few times.

I can just see George Bush jotting down this little note to send to the congress.

The key is the "and" at the end of (1).

--IMM

[underpants]

2. Are they going to hide behind the "said" part?

See it was written not said. Of course it was written to CONGRESS!

[immoderate]

3. And congress never reads anything anyway.

--IMM