Saddam blinded W to Osama - Ex-aide slams Bush

[Teddy_Salad]

It wasn't until three months later that Clarke was able to give a briefing - but only to deputies of various departments. He was stunned by the response. "I began saying, 'We have to deal with Bin Laden, we have to deal with Al Qaeda,'" he recalls.

"Paul Wolfowitz, the deputy secretary of defense, said, 'No, no, no. We don't have to deal with Al Qaeda. Why are we talking about that little guy? We have to talk about Iraqi terrorism against the United States.'

"And I said, 'Paul, there hasn't been any Iraqi terrorism against the United States in eight years!"

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http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/175831p-153057c.html

[wryter2000]

1. Well, shoot

Another book I have to buy. I wonder if I can pre-order Wilson's book, too.

On edit: Joseph Wilson's book is available for pre-order. Order both together, and get free shipping from www.barnesandnoble.com.

[tandot]

2. Keep those news coming

I heard 60 Minutes will have an interview with Clarke tonight.

The new slogan: A vote for Bush is a vote for Osama.

I hope the media and the Kerry campaign make good use of that.

[wryter2000]

3. Don't worry

If Kerry doesn't want to go too negative against Whistle Ass, Dean will pound him with it. :evilgrin:

[wryter2000]

4. Oh, hey

Welcome to DU :hi:

Now, I'd better go find another thread to read. :)

[Martin Eden]

5. Another nail in W's coffin

One by one, those in postion to know are coming forward to expose W's failures on national security.