From the first reports I read, they first noticed him in 1999, is that right?
That would have put the blame right on Clinton; as it is, with the late 2000 date, they can claim they passed it to Bush and he did nothing, right?
First noticed Atta in 1999? Yes, that's right.
But who would have passed the info to Bush? They weren't passing the info to each other inter-agency because of the Wall; my bet is it got dropped and there was nothing in any memos to Bush when he took office.