The real story is that Wilson never adressed the question of Iraq attempting to get yellowcake, he simply said the sale never took place. See post 23 in this thread: 'Based on those conversations, he concluded that "it was highly doubtful that any [sale of uranium from Niger to Iraq] had ever taken place."' WILSON NEVER ADDRESSED THE ATTEMPT TO BUY WHICH IS ALL GWB SAID IN THE SOTU. NO ONE - NOT GWB, NOT BLAIR - SAID THE SALE WAS COMPLETED. THIS WAS B.S. FROM THE GIT-GO.