[phileysmiley]

Today, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee found that the CIA's prewar estimates of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were overstated and unsupported by intelligence. The committee's conclusions are contained in a 511-page report released Friday.

Before the war, the President was told that Saddam had a nuclear program and weapons of mass destruction.
"Today we know these assessments were wrong."
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, the leading Democrat on the 18-member panel, said that "bad information" was used to bolster the case for war.

"We in Congress would not have authorized that war with 75 votes if we knew what we know now," the West Virginia Democrat said.
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So, folks, it's official -- at least according to Congress. The war in Iraq had no basis in fact. A 511-page report proves it. Is there any doubt that the American people were duped? What do you think? Are you outraged or could you not care less?

[kanaloa]

And the gates break loose...

[OsirisX]

Funny how they mention it............. NOW!!

[johnliscomb]

Wait a minute there skippy. First of all to the best of my knowledge Congress has NEVER declared war on Iraq or ANY other country since WW2 and that was on Germany and Japan. Perhaps he meant the spending appropriations bill that was overwhelmingly supported in both House and Senate? Perhaps since he works there he would have some kind of clue? After all, the average Congressman makes what, $150,000 a year now since their most recent self appointed pay raise?

Anyway i digress. There was a news feed on just yesterday of how the US Army is removing nuclear grade plutonium from Iraq, bringing it back to the US, conditioning it and selling it to the US Nuclear Power companies.

Yeh, nothing to see here. Move along folks. Sheesh!

[kanaloa]

Anyone notice how conveniently the ENRON CEO finally went to court right after the F911 film came out too?

Go figure?

[phileysmiley]

"We in Congress would not have authorized that war with 75 votes if we knew what we know now," the West Virginia Democrat said.

Perhaps he meant the spending appropriations bill that was overwhelmingly supported in both House and Senate? Perhaps since he works there he would have some kind of clue?

Ummm...

[OsirisX]

LOL, nice find.

[kanaloa]

LOL

I would also swear it was voted on... because Kerry voted FOR the war in Iraq. Which is why some call him a hypocrite.

Given they were all lied to though... that sorta changes the game.

[johnliscomb]

Repeat after me.

GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...
GWB did NOT lie to the American people nor to Congress...

The CIA screwed up. DEAL WITH IT.

[phileysmiley]

Yes, that was my conclusion, too. Thank you for agreeing with me. That is what today's news was all about. The report blames the CIA. In fact, as a result of the report, the CIA held a press conference, which is almost unheard of. The report issued today blames the CIA for giving the wrong information to Congress and the President.
I have never accused him of lying. I don't know who you are upset with. But I have felt all along that the CIA should be brought to task for what happened. And now the truth is out, at least according to Congress.