Let's clear something up right now about "bad intelligence," okay?

[tuvor]

THE INTELLIGENCE WAS NOT BAD.

bush was. Not the intel. bush, bush, bush. And so was the US media for letting him get away with it. And tonight, CNN is actively perpetuating that goddamn lie.

ON EDIT: I may have spoken too soon about CNN. It seems the show is getting good marks from DUers. Unfortunately, CNN.com's promotion of the show ("How did U.S. intelligence get it so wrong? CNN investigates how faulty intelligence led to the Iraq war and its affect on U.S. credibility.") didn't suggest anything but bad intelligence.


For proof, you only need to search honest news organizations:

WHY THE CIA THINKS BUSH IS WRONG
The president says the US has to act now against Iraq. The trouble is, his own security services don't agree.
13 October 2002
http://www.sundayherald.com/28384

CIA IN BLOW TO BUSH ATTACK PLANS
The letter also comes at a time when the CIA is competing with the more hawkish Pentagon, which is also supplying the White House with intelligence on the Iraqi threat.
October 10, 2002
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,808970,00.html

WHITE HOUSE 'EXAGGERATING IRAQI THREAT'
Bush's televised address attacked by US intelligence
October 9, 2002
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,807286,00.html

Fuck the lies.

[MelissaB]

1. Indeed,

fuck the lies!