[Laverne]

I would suggest strongly, given recent revelations of the ties between Osama and Saddam, that indeed it was the previous administration that mis-used intelligence information -- solely in the fact that they DID NOT act appropriately on it. The democrats have been trying to hide this fact with their lies and the calls for independent counsels. Truth always wins in the end, and we will find that, as far as intellience judgements go, a more truthful use of intelligence was undertaken by President Bush than the previous occupant of the White House. The dems only want one thing -- to undermine this President, and the war on terror. Their antics are put forth in black and white in the Rocky memo.

[liberallarry]

If the revelations are recent how could the Democrats have known?
No president could have done what this administration has done prior to 911. Public support simply wasn't there.

That said, I tend to agree with you - absent the partisanship. I believe we're in a decades or centuries long stuggle with the Muslim world (or perhaps a continuation of the medievil struggle?)...and what we're seeing are tactical and strategic moves.

Don't lose sight of that in partisan accusations.