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Bush Names Panelists in Iraq Intel Probe

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Posted by Steve 2004-02-06 3:54:42 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I am betting that Sean Penn gets one of the final spots. I bet I can get odds that would mean that an unlikely win would pay off like a Powerball hit for me.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-2-6 4:52:25 PM|| 2004-2-6 4:52:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 McCain is a brilliant pick: he's every Democrat's favorite Republican, but whatever his flaws (if you're a member of the VRWC, he's not your favorite Republican) he's also too much of a patriot (and too stubborn) to become a shill for the Angry Left.

Posted by Mike 2004-2-6 5:14:05 PM|| 2004-2-6 5:14:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 A close objective look might lead to some solid recommendations to reverse some of the damage that has been done to our intelligence capability in the last 30 years.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-2-6 5:27:20 PM|| 2004-2-6 5:27:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 program, instead we depended on reports from third party sources (French , U.N., etc.) and dissidents. I didnât work the Iraqi target, but I HIGHLY suspect that the game is not yet over. I find it hard to believe that Saddam spent large amounts of money to acquire base chemicals and then not produce weapons. Also NOBODY can tell us when and where the KNOWN quantities ended up. Even if they dissipated there should be some residual to confirm or at least tell us where the storage/research was taking place. Donât believe or discount the stories about the WMD going to Syria. If I were a betting man I would pick Iran. Saddam know that they would give us the MOST trouble and would be far more likely to use them. Syria (Bashir) is a nutless version of his Dad and will be deposed before too long by some hard liner.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-6 5:48:32 PM|| 2004-2-6 5:48:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Cyber Sarge is on the money. We should not be appointing commissions while the work is still underway. This will not be received well in the field, and sends the wrong message to the Dhimmicrats - they will only be emboldened by this. Also, too many Carter personnel on the panel. 0 is the appropriate number. Hell, now we're hearing that even if we find buried stores of chemicals that isn't enough - that the only thing that will exonerate Bush is loaded chemical weaponry. The Dhimmicrats have redefined this to absurd levels, including counting themselves as belonging to the enemy camp. The theatre of operations is now the politcal arena, and all efforts should be put forward to defeating the Dhimmis.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2004-2-6 6:19:14 PM|| 2004-2-6 6:19:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm still thinking we have/will find some of these for the same reasons noted by CS. W is going on Meet the Press Sunday so this diffuses that line of questioning to a large extent. McCain is a loose cannon and faux republican on many isssues, but national security isn't one of them. He has the gravitas (to use a newsy term) to make this a productive effort at reforming the intel biz for the better. Even Kerry and McAuliffe don't have the stones to question McCain's ethics, honesty, or patriotism - I'd like to see Michael Moore accuse him of something heh heh

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-6 6:44:58 PM|| 2004-2-6 6:44:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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