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Able Danger: Witnesses now allowed to testify (DOD changes mind)
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Posted on 09/23/2005 9:02:53 AM PDT by slowhand520

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1 posted on 09/23/2005 9:02:54 AM PDT by slowhand520
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To: slowhand520

The ducks are now in line......ashtrays flying fast and furious as we speak.


2 posted on 09/23/2005 9:04:41 AM PDT by spokeshave
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But why the change of heart? I hope the DOD didn't use arm twisting and intimidation tactics to these guys


3 posted on 09/23/2005 9:06:44 AM PDT by slowhand520
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To: spokeshave
Nice coordination with W coming back at Slick Willie in another article about BJ's failure to do something about terrorism and dead Americans during his 1990's 8 year orgy.

W needs to slam the libs badly again and again.

4 posted on 09/23/2005 9:06:57 AM PDT by frogjerk (LIBERALISM - Being miserable for no good reason)
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To: Peach; ravingnutter

ping


5 posted on 09/23/2005 9:07:10 AM PDT by eyespysomething ("The Constitution is the court's taskmaster and it's Congress' taskmaster as well" John G. Roberts)
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To: ravingnutter; Dog; STARWISE; Enchante

DOD changes their minds about letting Able Danger guys testify! Next hearing in early October.


6 posted on 09/23/2005 9:08:12 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: slowhand520
We'll know how significant this is by how the Dems react.
7 posted on 09/23/2005 9:08:39 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: slowhand520

They would not have reversed themselves without a decision at the top. Yesterday we were hearing that Rumsfeld was backing the refusal to testify. Bush must have intervened to produce this change of course, because they could have continued to hide behind the pretence that it would violate security rules. I certainly don't think Specter is responsible for this change.

It's long past time that Bush stopped defending clinton from his treasonous malfeasances. Bring it out in the open and let clinton explain it.


8 posted on 09/23/2005 9:08:42 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: ovrtaxt; Enchante; backhoe

Ping!


9 posted on 09/23/2005 9:08:53 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: OXENinFLA; hoosiermama; Howlin

Pssst.


10 posted on 09/23/2005 9:09:30 AM PDT by Bahbah (Praying for those in the path of Rita)
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To: slowhand520
I think my theory on this holds true.

By Rummy saying he would not permit open testimony the press jumped all over the story, asking questions. It now guarantees the media will cover it.

11 posted on 09/23/2005 9:10:37 AM PDT by mware (Keeper of the I's)
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This sudden turnaround on testimony makes me nervous. The DoD's original objection was that it would "compromise security" for these witnesses to testify in open session. Now they say it is okay?

It suggests to me that a backroom deal has been struck as to what the witnesses will say, and what they will avoid. Normally, DoD freeing the witnesses to testify would be a good sign. But what bargain has been struck that will decrease the candor and effectiveness of those witnesses?

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "Kathleen Blanco: Beyond Gross Public Dumb"

12 posted on 09/23/2005 9:11:04 AM PDT by Congressman Billybob (This Freeper was linked for the 2nd time by Rush Limbaugh today (9/13/05). Hoohah!)
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To: slowhand520

will Libs/Dems demand the testimony as they demanded the firing of Rove?

Not on your life.


13 posted on 09/23/2005 9:13:16 AM PDT by jw777
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Nope.

I think they wanted to slow down the process. I'd bet they interviewed them so there'd be no surprises. I'd also bet they had them reread and resign disposition of classified info forms.


14 posted on 09/23/2005 9:13:19 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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15 posted on 09/23/2005 9:13:25 AM PDT by Andy from Beaverton (I only vote Republican to stop the Democrats)
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To: spokeshave

Nazgul flying at full flight speed back to the citadel at Barad-Dur to strategize with The Dark Lord of the Thighs.


16 posted on 09/23/2005 9:14:11 AM PDT by epluribus_2
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Maybe the blame will fall on the clintoonian administration finally. However, knowing how it's coated with teflon by MSM, I doubt anything will come of the hearings. Because it's Clintoon's Fault.


17 posted on 09/23/2005 9:14:29 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: slowhand520

I'm inclined to think that this is Bush letting Clinton twist in the wind because Bush got double-crossed by Clinton rather than the DoD successfully suborning the witnesses' testimony ... but perhaps a bit of both.


18 posted on 09/23/2005 9:15:23 AM PDT by Praxeologue
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To: slowhand520
I think that President Bush's visit to the Pentagon, his statement on the "show of weakness" encouraging terrorism, coupled with Bill Xlintoon's statements recently, indicates a change of overall approach to the Global War on Terrorism, domestically. President Bush wants the ossified idiots who hang on from administration to administration to be extricated, and is now, thank God, no longer trying to be "civil" with the Xlintoon's and hide their treasonous behavior.

Or am I being too optomistic?

19 posted on 09/23/2005 9:17:39 AM PDT by SubMareener (Become a monthly donor! Free FreeRepublic.com from Quarterly FReepathons!)
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To: mware

As I've said, even if the Administration would not allow them to testify, a subpoena would force it. Think some agreements were reached on what could be said. Sounds like Specter did "get to the bottom" of the silence by DOD.

Good News and on to the Hearings, Part II


20 posted on 09/23/2005 9:19:32 AM PDT by bobsunshine
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