Panel on Iraqi arms to meet (Bush Commision on Iraq WMDs)

The Washington Times ^ | May 24, 2004 | Guy Taylor

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An independent commission created by President Bush to examine U.S. intelligence capabilities with particular focus on weapons of mass destruction convenes its first series of closed-door meetings this week.

The commission is headed by former Sen. Charles S. Robb, Virginia Democrat, and appeals court Judge Laurence Silberman, a Republican. Members will be briefed Wednesday and Thursday by intelligence specialists at the commission's offices in Crystal City.

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I haven't heard about this commision. I don't know how much good any of them do. It seems to be a stereotypical response to any disasters with heavy political overtones.

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"Because of the nature of what the commission is doing, it requires a high level of security," Mr. McQuillan said. "I'm not just talking about physically outside, I'm talking about making sure that nobody is trying to use microwaves to find out what is said."

Huh?

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I believe the reason for the secrecy is that testimony will involve both methods of producing and detecting the presence of WMDs and details of how intellegence on WMDs was gathered.