"Nobody on this thread is asking, let alone answering, the obvious question: if all this is true, why is Bush continuing the coverup?"
Possibilities that I see:
1. Bush is continuing the coverup because he is part of the good old boy network of corrupt officials. There are bodies buried on borh sides of the aisles so everybne protects each other about the big stuff. Mutually Assured Destruction philosophy insures both parties survive.
2. Bush and Ashcroft have stupidly been relying on the major media to learn about everything and they are clueless.
3. Bush and Ashcroft know that they can't obtain convictions on anything and that it would be a net loss for the country if they attempted to persue truth and justice in these matters.
4. We are wrong about TWA 800, MENA, VWF, Chinagate and everything else.
Explanation 3) has some plausibility, but who said anything about prosecutions and convictions? Bush could just release info, and only prosecute if there was a public outcry for it or if the facts were actually serious enough and solid enough that prosecution is mandatory and non-discretionary, in which case the political factors would FAVOR releasing the info.
Explanation 3) has some plausibility, but who said anything about prosecutions and convictions? I'm just asking for Bush to release info. If there was a public outcry for it, or if the facts were actually serious enough and unquestionable enough that prosecution is mandatory and non-discretionary, he can prosecute, but in that case it would not be politically costly to do so.
Sorry for double post -- I accidentally hit "post" button while editing, didn't notice, then posted final version. Too bad I can't stuff the earlier version in my pants, it's out there for all to see....