Iraq War Due to Faulty "Intelligence"

Faulty "Intelligence" 

Bush Hoping for Mass Amnesia
by Doug Bandow
Doug Bandow, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, is the author of Tripwire: Korea and U.S. Foreign Policy in a Changed World.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's commitment to doing the popular thing politically was legendary. He has met his match, however. If anything, President George W. Bush is even more devoted to turning everything to his political advantage.

The day after former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appeared in the dock in Baghdad, a story appeared in the Washington Times headlined "Bush Backers See Trial Taking Focus Off WMDs (weapons of mass destruction)." White House spokesman Scott McClellan and Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman both publicly pointed to Hussein's brutality. One unnamed source told the newspaper: "Put aside the WMDs, and go look at the mass graves."

The Bush administration's strategy is clear: After taking the United States into war based on a lie, get Americans to forget the lie. Playing the humanitarian card just won't do. The administration was blissfully unconcerned about mass graves before 9/11. There were no plans to oust Hussein and end his tyranny even as his security forces continued to arrest, torture, and murder people.
 
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deuddersun

Which Tarot Card Are You?

Yes, that's right! Time for another Quiz! Found this one at Stevie's place and thought I'd post it here!

(Note: I have heard that if you click on the button entitled "View All Possible Results" you download a nasty spyware worm. While I don't know if this is true or not, I don't want to find out. If someone knows please let us know, otherwise don't push the button!)

Anyway, my results:


You are the Chariot card. The Chariot has the
energy to succeed. Their ambition and drive
leads them into competition, and they often
come out the victor. The fast-paced energy of
the chariot is met with the ability to control
and lead. The Charioteer's leadership is not
authoritarian but rather an attempt to bring
their team to victory. The Charioteer can be
obedient to those who have proven themselves in
a position of leadership. Physical prowess and
activity are important to the meaning of this
card. Travel is found here as a journey of
personal growth. Moving from one point to
another in attempt to find a better place may
be taken both literally and as a metaphor for
the inner self. Image from: Dorothy Simpson
Krause.
http://www.dotkrause.com/art/tarot/tarot.htm


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So, which Tarot Card are you?

deuddersun

New Warning To All Male Beer Lovers!!!!

Anyone who has read me for any length of time, here or at any of the other sites I frequent know that I love my beer!!!

So it was with great trepidation that I recieved the latest Government Warning regarding the consumption of my favorite beverage!!!

I strongly urge all men who love beer to click on the Link below!
Your health and well-being depend on it!!!!

FEDERAL BEER WARNING!!!

(Thanks to John J. Kline, USMC, In-Active Duty, Phila., PA, for the heads up!)

deuddersunde(gulp!)sober?wun