After Senate report on Iraq, Kerry says Bush misled America, abused power

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040711/ts_alt_afp/us_vote_iraq&cid=1506&ncid=1480

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) said in an interview that President George W. Bush (news - web sites) had "misled America" and abused power in the run-up to the war in Iraq (news - web sites) by making allegations that proved to be wrong.


The charges, made in a wide ranging interview with The New York Times, came one day after the Senate Intelligence Committee released a scathing report saying the CIA (news - web sites)'s allegations about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and its ties to the al-Qaeda terror network had been either overstated or not backed up by intelligence reporting.


Kerry made clear he believed the president, rather that the intelligence community or the Pentagon (news - web sites), were ultimately responsible for what was happening in his administration.


"He certainly misled America about nuclear involvement," said the Massachusetts senator, commenting on Bush's statement about alleged attempts by Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) to reconstitute Iraq's nuclear weapons program.

more...Hit 'em high and hit 'em low John.

[proud patriot]

1. Rated It

:D

[stepnw1f]

2. Gave a 5

at 2.16 right now. Like the spunk Kerry. Keep punchin where it hurts.

[grytpype]

3. Wow. Kerry and Edwards are throwing down the gauntlet.

This is very serious. This is the highest level of the Democratic party charging Bush with incompetence and deception.

[rocketdem]

4. High Crimes.

The time has come to simply call it what it is.

This criminal administration needs to be exposed for what they are. And every supporter of this administration must be made to understand that in lending their support, they are endorsing international war crimes, blatant fraud, and the abuse of the powers of the presidency in the name of political short-term gain.

[madfloridian]

5. How does that fit in with this new article about the platform?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x677919

I am very confused.

[LittleApple81]

6. Why is it ranked so low? I bet some people really don't like it. n/t

[acmavm]

9. Obviously a lot of people don't like hearing the truth and finding out

that they were wrong about their 'hero', pResident everyman. The guy they'd like to go have a beer with. The compassionate christian.

They don't like the fact that when you look beyond the facade, all you're left with is an AWOL chickenshit liar. They take the fact that they've been had personally, and they refuse to admit it.

[oasis]

7. go get 'em.

[Seth Gecko]

8. Bush didn't mislead anyone

HE FUCKING LIED!

[demgrrrll]

10. He is close enough to Wilson and Beers to know what may happen.

It is interesting that he made a point of mentioning the nuclear aspect of the issue. Hmmmmm.

[goforit]

11. Getting better Kerry!...Looking more like a real Dem everyday!!!!

Roll up your sleves and let it flow!!!!

[deacon]

12. Looks like we finally have a voice, but disgraceful conduct by the 911

commission to hold back the truth for political reasons.

[Jackpine Radical]

13. But everybody's seeing through the Commission's failure

to follow the fox all the way to the den.