Journalist claims papers turned down story about Bush’s desire to invade Iraq

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http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/06/03/journalist-bush-iraq-1999/


By John Byrne

Published: June 3, 2009
Updated 1 hour ago


An investigative journalist who authored a controversial book on the Bush dynasty says he approached major US newspapers about publishing a story regarding President George W. Bush’s alleged intent to invade Iraq before the 2004 election but was rebuffed.

The journalist and author, Russ Baker, says he had a taped interview of Bush’s onetime biographer in which he says Bush told him he intended to invade Iraq as early as 1999, during his presidential campaign. The interview with former Bush ghostwriter Mickey Herskowitz took place before the 2004 election.

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1. K&R Not surprised. n/t