Fox and Reuters: White House set to release the PDB from Aug '01 anytime now..

Geraldo's comments are very insightful. It shows the depth of feeling that caused him to jump back into the war correspondent role. Often he has been framed as an ambulance chaser or opportunist, but who can say that effectively in hearing his comments about his own kids questions and the importance of those things that are happening now.

142 posted on 04/10/2004 2:54:34 PM PDT by KC Burke (Men of intemperate minds can never be free....)

To: StriperSniper

143 posted on 04/10/2004 2:54:37 PM PDT by OXENinFLA

You have to hear Geraldo! He's on fire!

144 posted on 04/10/2004 2:54:41 PM PDT by EllaMinnow ("Pessimism never won any battle." - Dwight D. Eisenhower)

What has gotten into Geraldo....he is in no prisoner mode today.

145 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:11 PM PDT by Dog

Rita: "I'm going to interrupt you...."

146 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:21 PM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)

I'm waiting for Geraldo to reach over a slap Rita.

147 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:25 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia

To: TrueBeliever9

This PDB has been in the news for years and the content characterized and so on.

This is the right decision.

148 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:26 PM PDT by cyncooper

Exactly. He KNEW those people who died. And I bet the ones HE knows aren't the ones WE see on TV day in and day out.

149 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:29 PM PDT by Howlin

Aug. Memo Focused On Attacks in U.S. (washingtonpost.com) <-- Link

By Bob Woodward and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, May 19, 2002; Page A01

The top-secret briefing memo presented to President Bush on Aug. 6 carried the headline, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.," and was primarily focused on recounting al Qaeda's past efforts to attack and infiltrate the United States, senior administration officials said.

150 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:44 PM PDT by Cboldt

To: Right_in_Virginia

Sometimes Geraldo KICKS ass...

151 posted on 04/10/2004 2:55:59 PM PDT by max_rpf

One of these days, you're gonna have to show me how to do that!

152 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:01 PM PDT by EllaMinnow ("Pessimism never won any battle." - Dwight D. Eisenhower)

To: Right_in_Virginia

I bet she likes being slapped. ;-)

153 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:05 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache, but not quite worthy of Condi Rice.)

154 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:11 PM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)

From the thread you referenced:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A35744-2002May17?language=printer

washingtonpost.com
Aug. Memo Focused On Attacks in U.S.
Lack of Fresh Information Frustrated Bush

By Bob Woodward and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, May 19, 2002; Page A01

The top-secret briefing memo presented to President Bush on Aug. 6 carried the headline, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.," and was primarily focused on recounting al Qaeda's past efforts to attack and infiltrate the United States, senior administration officials said.

The document, known as the President's Daily Briefing, underscored that Osama bin Laden and his followers hoped to "bring the fight to America," in part as retaliation for U.S. missile strikes on al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan in 1998, according to knowledgeable sources.

Bush had specifically asked for an intelligence analysis of possible al Qaeda attacks within the United States, because most of the information presented to him over the summer about al Qaeda focused on threats against U.S. targets overseas, sources said. But one source said the White House was disappointed because the analysis lacked focus and did not present fresh intelligence.

[snip]

Ben-Viniste's comments from Condi's testimony:

RICE: I believe, Mr. Ben-Veniste, that you've had access to this PDB. But let me just...

BEN-VENISTE: But we have not had it declassified so that it can be shown publicly, as you know.

RICE: I believe you've had access to this PDB -- exceptional access. But let me address your question.

BEN-VENISTE: Nor could we, prior to today, reveal the title of that PDB.

155 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:37 PM PDT by terilyn

Well..she's sure beggin for it today!

156 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:48 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia

157 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:50 PM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)

To: Blue Screen of Death

158 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:53 PM PDT by StriperSniper (Ernest Strada Fanclub)

Remember this fact...... The failures of Pearl Harbor weren't investigated UNTIL AFTER WWII ENDED!

Actually not the case. Several investigations during the war too. One prescient congressman said we would find out we weren't prepared for Pearl Harbor because we weren't prepared. Everyone thought the war would start in the Phillipines.

159 posted on 04/10/2004 2:56:59 PM PDT by Dilbert56

Whoa......Geraldo ....opening up on the 9/11 commission. Call me a cynic but I suspect his contract with fox is up for renewal and he's playing nice. Never trust a guy who invited the Clintoons to his wedding.

160 posted on 04/10/2004 2:57:02 PM PDT by StarFan

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