I think this leaked Hadley memo is crap.

[trumad]

If Maliki doesn't meet with Bush tomorrow, they'll use the memo as the excuse.... It will blunt the al-sadr excuse....

[H2O Man]

1. It was

absolutely leaked on purpose.

[trumad]

3. I knew Hadley would catch your eye...

Hey, did you know Obama's middle name was Hussein? ;-)

[H2O Man]

5. Okay, but what

is Paul McCartney's middle name? No using google.

[trumad]

7. Ringo?

[MADem]

10. Paul...it's a Trivial Pursuit question!!! NT

[H2O Man]

12. Trivial Pursuit

....It's a game our family plays. There is a Beatles' edition, but I can never get the family to play it.

Knowledge of his middle name helped separate the true Beatle fanatics from the mere fans in the early 1960s. (grin)

[Beetwasher]

4. Is Someone Trying To Sabotage Chimpy's Trip?

What are the odds they will actually meet tomorrow? I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing gets called off now. You just KNOW Chimpy's in a snit because Maliki snubbed him. I can't see him even wanting to meet w/ Maliki now.

[H2O Man]

13. Interesting.

I'm not sure "why?" .... Hadley has two figures that he is connected with -- Rice and Cheney -- that could have very different reasons for wanting this "leaked."

[karlrschneider]

6. That might be true but wouldn't it have been a lot less politically damaging

for Bushco if they'd done it before the Chimp went to the M.E.?

Trying to figure this shit out is like playing chess with no queen against Bobby Fischer.
:eyes:

[trumad]

8. They might have got last minute info that indicated Maliki was backing out

by then it was to late to call the trip off.

[Norquist Nemesis]

9. Absolutely! And if it turns out badly, it will be the fault of the NYT

Let's see...this is Wednesday. By Sunday, the Ed Rogers will be calling for an investigation into the "Traitorous" NY Times editorial staff and reporters for leaking classified memos and trying to undermine the Commander in Chief.

[trumad]

11. Ding Ding Ding--- we may have a winner....,

[itsmesgd]

2. how was a memo from one guy to another leaked?

If I handed you a letter and it was leaked, there are only two possible leakers. Nothing happens in the chimpy admin without Cheney, poppy, or Saudi Arabia's permission.
There are no coincidences.