[piasa]

Until last September, Greg Thielmann was the director of the strategic, proliferation and military issues office in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Question is, is he related to this "guy," who - whether or not he exists - was quoted in a Newsweek article that has been used as a source for countless other articles, and credited with knowing all manner of intimate insider things before "resigning" or as some sites claim, "retiring?"

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yes, he is allegedly a real guy who, before joining the state department, worked for then-Congressman John Culver (D-IA)

[PhiKapMom]

That is a very good point! I get the feeling all these types are somehow related in the Anti-Bush rhetoric that has been going and going and going in the media recently. I don't believe in coincidences!

That's a name we want to remember. Wonder what Mr. Thielmann is up to these days?

[cyncooper]

Until last September, Greg Thielmann was the director of the strategic, proliferation and military issues office in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Question is, is he related to this "guy," who - whether or not he exists - was quoted in a Newsweek article that has been used as a source for countless other articles, and credited with knowing all manner of intimate insider things before "resigning" or as some sites claim, "retiring?"

Well, I see The Guardian has a story now dated July 10 citing Thielmann and using the "L" word. I searched to see if it has been posted as its own thread here on FR but don't see it.

White House 'lied about Saddam threat'

Excerpt:

A former US intelligence official who served under the Bush administration in the build-up to the Iraq war accused the White House yesterday of lying about the threat posed by Saddam Hussein.

~snip~

This was the first time an administration official has put his name to specific claims. The whistleblower, Gregory Thielmann, served as a director in the state department's bureau of intelligence until his retirement in September, and had access to the classified reports which formed the basis for the US case against Saddam, spelled out by President Bush and his aides.

Mr Thielmannn said yesterday: "I believe the Bush administration did not provide an accurate picture to the American people of the military threat posed by Iraq."