[Iwo Jima]

I have followed this story from afar, but not with the attention that you have. I have long thought that there was something missing in our understanding of what occurred. Something fundamental that we're just not getting.

What this information tells me is that the CIA was targeting Cheney for impeachment, and this was true even before the meeting in which he asked for information on the yellow cake rumor.

In fact, it looks like the CIA floated the yellow cake story, knowing that it could and would shoot down that story at the right time for maximum effect. Then they set a trap in which Cheney would naturally ask for confirmation. They had the "confirmation" results (discrediting the rumor) already planned before they ever enticed Cheney to request it.

Cheney was set up. Big time. But he still refused to buckle under and has fought them ever since. I greatly admire that.

[Howlin]

I have long thought that there was something missing in our understanding of what occurred. Something fundamental that we're just not getting.

You aren't alone; I can't tell you how many times I've asked myself "Could we be THIS wrong? What am I missing?"

Take a look at this and add that to the equation; what do you think?

[Howlin]

Another thing that has always bothered me is what is the damn big deal about an administration defending itself from a pack of lies?

After we dispense with Val being covert, what is the problem.

Of course, in light of this, it benefited Wilson to scream "they're trashing my wife" because it changed the direction of the discussion, didn't it?

[pinz-n-needlez]

Bingo! When was this plot hatched, and by whom?

Wilson went on a similar trip during the Clinton presidency, if I recall....

Are there plots being hatched in Federal Departments currently to bring down future presidencies???

[woofie]

I think you are right that something else is behind this but I dont think the trap was about impeachment ,it was meant to get the Bush administration voted out of office.
When that didnt happen I would think there would be payback, bigtime ...

My fantasy is that Bush at some point puts the cards on the table and ends wiping out the Democrats ...is this only a fantasy? If not when does it happen?