Key Bush Intelligence Briefing

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WHY?

Key Bush Intelligence Briefing Kept From Hill Panel

"The September 21, 2001, briefing was prepared at the request of the president, who was eager in the days following the terrorist attacks to learn all that he could about any possible connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda."

"Much of the contents of the September 21 PDB were later incorporated, albeit in a slightly different form, into a lengthier CIA analysis examining not only Al Qaeda's contacts with Iraq, but also Iraq's support for international terrorism. Although the CIA found scant evidence of collaboration between Iraq and Al Qaeda, the agency reported that it had long since established that Iraq had previously supported the notorious Abu Nidal terrorist organization, and had provided tens of millions of dollars and logistical support to Palestinian groups, including payments to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers."

"Indeed, the existence of the September 21 PDB was not disclosed to the Intelligence Committee until the summer of 2004, according to congressional sources. Both Republicans and Democrats requested then that it be turned over. The administration has refused to provide it, even on a classified basis, and won't say anything more about it other than to acknowledge that it exists."

http://nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/...005/1122nj1.htm

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The Bush team does things to hurt/ hinder their own cause which defy explanation. And not just about the war, either. Pretty much nails the coffin shut w/ the claims that 'Bush lied, soldiers died ' crap, or should. But you won't hear Bush or anyone from the WH putting out the facts or actually defending themselves against such lies from Teddy, Harry, et al. As I said, it defies explanation.

Pretty much a moot point by now. Would be best if the WH geared up the PR machine to get this stuff out, and gain back some of that political clout W won in the 2004 election.