Also possibly to divert attention to just what was he really doing in Niger, anyway? He certainly wasn't doing a real investigation into the question of yellowcake.
"Also possibly to divert attention to just what was he really doing in Niger, anyway? He certainly wasn't doing a real investigation into the question of yellowcake."
Pincus said an official called him and said the trip was a boondoggle. It could be seen that way. Wilson is coy saying he had no reason to go to Niger. He was soliciting business there for a gold mine at some time, at his omission.
Tenet or assistant is a good choice for this complaint since Wilson's article compelled Tenet to write an apologia which I think was too quickly demanded by the Bush Admin.