[Former Military Chick]

He said no he said no he said ... timing is everything I suppose

[anton]

Bremer was the civilian administrator? Hmmmm. Does he really feel confident in second guessing generals?

Why?

[Hunble]

Ok, we should hold Turkey responsible for not allowing American troops to enter Iraq from the North, as originally planned.

That was their choice as a nation, but thousands of people have died in Iraq (on both sides) as a direct result.

What penalties should America place upon Turkey?

How about:

$1,000,000 for each American death as a result of their political choice?

[Edgerunner]

Why do we have to go through this every two weeks?
Don't these people pay attention to what is said?
Is their hearing so selective they can't hear what is said?
I guess the 20+ years of intense MSM brainwashing has worked.
Welcome to the result of 1984.

[gilliam]

A Statement From Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
A question I answered today at an appearance before the Council on Foreign Relations regarding ties between Al Qaeda and Iraq regrettably was misunderstood.

I have acknowledged since September 2002 that there were ties between Al Qaeda and Iraq.

This assessment was based upon points provided to me by then CIA Director George Tenet to describe the CIA's understanding of the Al Qaeda-Iraq relationship.

Today at the Council, I even noted that "when I'm in Washington, I pull out a piece of paper and say 'I don't know, because I'm not in that business, but I'll tell you what the CIA thinks,' and I read it."

The CIA conclusions in that paper, which I discussed in a news conference as far back as September, 2002, note that:

* We do have solid evidence of the presence in Iraq of al Qaeda members, including some that have been in Baghdad.

* We have what we consider to be very reliable reporting of senior level contacts between Iraq and Al Qaeda going back a decade, and of possible chemical and biological agent training.

* We have what we believe to be credible information that Iraq and al Qaeda have discussed safe haven opportunities in Iraq.

* We have what we consider to be credible evidence that al Qaeda leaders have sought contacts in Iraq who could help them acquire weapons of mass destruction capabilities.

* We do have one report indicating that Iraq provided unspecified training relating to chemical and/or biological matters for al Qaeda members.

I should also note that the 9/11 Commission report described linkages between Al Qaeda and Iraq as well.


http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20041004-1352.html