Can you say PAGE A1 -- Boston Globe?

[matcom]

i just KNEW you could :)

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Bush unbowed on Iraq

Queries follow admission of false evidence

By John Donnelly, Globe Staff, 7/10/2003

RETORIA, South Africa -- President Bush yesterday declined to answer questions on whether he misled Americans by stating in January that Iraq attempted to buy uranium from the African nation of Niger, a now-discredited claim that bolstered his case for going to war. Instead, Bush said the world was safer because of his decision to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Bush made his first substantive comments on the uranium issue a few hours after the clearest acknowledgement yet by his spokesman that the president's original accusation in his State of the Union speech was inaccurate. The issue has resurfaced noisily since the White House announced Monday night that the initial allegation of an Iraqi attempt to buy uranium from Niger was based on documents later found to have been falsified.

The controversy has taken on greater weight because of suggestions by some critics that the Bush administration exaggerated the dimensions of Hussein's purported weapons of mass destruction program. The United States has yet to find any evidence in Iraq to back up additional charges that Hussein had extensive chemical and biological weapons programs, but White House and Pentagon officials steadfastly say they will find such evidence.

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/191/nation/Bush_unbowed_on_Iraq+.shtml

[revcarol]

1. The Boston Globe does not redeem itself with this article.

IMHO.

They gloss over details of everything negative. Poor article.

[matcom]

2. i agree but not the point

in the last 3 days, this story has moved (in this market anyway) from the "B" section, to the A10 area of the paper to page A1 TODAY.

THAT IMHO is more proof that THIS might be (finally) the one that brings this cabal down.

[Robb]

3. No cigars just yet

...We need to see the passive voice replaced before we can really celebrate. As soon as it moves from "mistakes were made", we can begin to let up. But not before!!

[revcarol]

4. Yer right, as usual.

But if they just put out pap instead of real meat, does it really help to have it on page 1?

Well, maybe, for a few who will take the time and make the effort to FIND OUT because they wonder or are concerned.

[justicebuilder]

5. Nice Dubyaism

Not quite a tautology, but certainly an empty and meaningless statement:

''And there's no doubt in my mind, when it's all said and done, the facts will show the world the truth.''

Um, yeah. Ok. The facts will show the world the truth. So right now, the facts are showing the world, what? Reruns of Bosom Buddies?

jb

[tomp]

10. lol! n/t

[sandnsea]

6. Now WE have to find the weapons!!!!!

That's what Ari said:

"Fleischer said that not only would the United States find chemical and biological weapons in Iraq, but that 'I think the burden is on those people who think he didn't have weapons of mass destruction to tell the world where they are.'"

This is getting more hysterical by the minute. I may have to start watching Ari's press conferences again.

[blm]

7. Now...how do they

plant weapons that are traceable to France or Germany?

[truth2power]

11. No...we have to find the weapons

that WE already said weren't there!

'I think the burden is on those people who think he didn't have weapons of mass destruction to tell the world where they are.'"

Is Ari on drugs???

[derby378]

8. Seeking "the" Bush photo

I understand someone snapped a very unflattering photo of Bush just before he started to lose his temper on the podium. Does anyone have a link to the image?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

9. let us know when they endorse Kerry

as the only man who can save us from the destruction wrought by Bush.