Clarke told reporters different story in 2002 background briefing (CNN)

CNN ^ | 3/24/04 | John King & Dana Bash

[finnman69]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In August 2002, then-White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke told reporters that the Bush administration -- from day one -- told him to "vigorously pursue" the Clinton administration policy that allowed the United States to kill Osama bin Laden if the opportunity arose.

[HarryCaul]

Wow. Clarke is buried, his game is over. I really thought this aspect would get swept under the rug, but I guess not.

[GeoPie]

Thanks for reading it...I couldn't stay logged onto their "News" sight that long, scared I would hurl ;-)

[Right_in_Virginia]

Wow...they made it to Virginia in record time!

[hoosiermama]

At the news conference after the Commissioners met today they were discussing the fact that Clark moved the release date for his book to coincide with his testimony.....Said there were several comments made on his "making money" on it.

"I'm from the Midwest" it has to do with morality....

[hoosiermama]

So that's why the dog was barking.....pigs?

[broadsword]

Yeah, but he now says he was lying then and is telling the truth now.

THAT inspires a lot of trust, doesn't it?

Doesn't it?

Doesn't it?

[ladyinred]

CNN? I wonder if they reported this on the TV network? I am stunned they reported it at all.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I really thought this aspect would get swept under the rug, but I guess not.

Further proof an angel really does direct this whirlwind.

[Plutarch]

CNN, who woulda thunk it?

This definitely will not be included in All the News Thats Fit to Print, however.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Pigs just flew by my window!

Break out the industrial umbrella!!!

[socal_parrot]

Boy I bet Larry King really nails Clarke tonight with hardball questions over this!!!

hahahahahahahahaha!!!

Not!!!

[hoosiermama]

Said he changed his tune because of "Politics" that when the "Midwest/morals statement was made. (Was it by Thompson?)

[Right_in_Virginia]

Not just "pigs"..but FLYING pigs ;^D

[Jorge]

Wow...CNN is actually reporting this. I'm stunned.

[BigSkyFreeper]

CNN's reporting this because it can't be ignored and CNN is chipping away at FOX's popularity since FOX broke the story.

[onyx]

At the news conference after the Commissioners met today they were discussing the fact that Clark moved the release date for his book to coincide with his testimony.....Said there were several comments made on his "making money" on it.

"I'm from the Midwest" it has to do with morality....





Exactly right. Morality, of which he is bereft.
In CA, folks are fond of saying "follow the money."

[BigSkyFreeper]

I thought it would be swept under the rug by the lamestream press too.

[NautiNurse]

I bet Larry King really nails Clarke tonight with hardball questions

Glen Beck played on it this morning. LKL really pushing Clarke to admit his favorite ice cream flavor.

[TASMANIANRED]

CNN has the story wrong. Jim Angel broke the story. He attended this briefing and had his own tape file. He contacted the White House and they OK'd the release. They later confirmed.

CNN is trying to make it look like a hit from the White House when it is actually Fox getting the story straight.

[maica]

At the news conference after the Commissioners met today -----


did they mention taking most of their questions from information in his book?
and did they mention askeng other interviewees whether of not they had read the book?
A book that was not available to the public until Monday.