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Yes, that's one of the reports I mentioned. You might read the report rather than depend on a Wash Times editorial.

Profiling was one element of that report - I cannot confirm whether or not the WH rejected those recommendations, or the justification for a rejection (probably heavy ACLU lobbying). Regardless, the report contained many points that (eventually) the FAA watered down under heavy lobbying from the airline industry (Delay, Dilute and Discard: How the Airline Industry and the FAA Have Stymied Aviation Security Recommendations).

But don't let a half-correct editorial (from a right-wing newspaper - can you believe they exist?) cloud the issue - that Bush, Ashcroft, and Mueller, more than Clinton, Reno, and Freeh bear responsibility of September 11.

The Clinton Team's suppression -- over eight years -- of any effective terr investigation, investigators, of any national consensus to do so is what is at the root of this.

That rot, that lassitude, that bad attitude was institutionalized, those that played along became the leaders, those that fought it got tossed and backwatered -- a very effective suppression campaign -- even though it was not so intended to have the disasterous result of 9/11 and even WW III. ALL on Team Clinton, I say, because in less than a year you cannnot undo such problems.

Have you, hardy fellow, forgotten or more likely ignored, the spiteful holding-back of the Presidential Transition funds and offices by Clinton -- up past the time the election of Bush was almost certain? That spite cost us all a big nickle, now, didn't it, laddie?

Here it is nine months preggie with the fruits of the Saudi Terrs, and still the Federal behemoth emphasizes "Diversity Training" to its managers. The thousands dead so far in these foothills of WW III, do those dead so crave PC themes? Do their grieving widows and children prefer pablum handouts of Rainbow Tolerance Flyers to Justice?

Yes, that's one of the reports I mentioned. You might read the report rather than depend on a Wash Times editorial. Profiling was one element of that report - I cannot confirm whether or not the WH rejected those recommendations, or the justification for a rejection (probably heavy ACLU lobbying). Regardless, the report contained many points that (eventually) the FAA watered down under heavy lobbying from the airline industry

Heavy lobbying from the airline industry?

You mean as in Linda Daschle, wife of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle?

The FAA "was artfully manipulated--willingly or not--by the [airline] industry and their lobby groups," said U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who for years has pushed for aviation security reform. "There is still a tendency to err on the side of protecting the industry rather than the interests of safety and security."

That lobby includes several former government officials who played key roles in transportation, including former FAA Deputy Administrator Linda Daschle, wife of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle

How in tarnation can you blame Bush or Ashcroft...and you should really be ashamed about pointing a finger at Mueller! When did Mueller take over the reins of the FBI??? As for the Airport Security Taskforce...Gore was in charge of that and he let them off the hook...but I think it was because they gave him big money for his Presidential campaign...a woman on that board is willing to swear to it in a court of law!