Antually, that is NOT what the NIE said.
That IS what the MSM presented to you though.
Go back to the 17 Feb. FNS interview with Mike McConnell (DNI), for an update.
G Larry, yeah... I know ... but Mr. McConnell should have recognized what the headline was going to be coming out of that initial NIE release and what the ramifications would be: Future US policy is now crippled as a result of that manipulated document. The Bush Administration hasn’t got a leg to stand on to do anything about the growing threat in Iran because it’s intelligence agency has been infiltrated with a bunch of political hacks with an agenda to thwart an aggressive policy challenging the likes of Iran.
Unfortunately, just like Bubba’s Administration, W will have to kick this one down the road to the next President. Do you think President B. Obama will step up to the plate and defend our country (or Isreal) and all of its efforts in the Middle East to confront terrorism? I’m not too optimistic.