Pelosi broached the subject of possible Chinese transfers of nuclear technology to the Middle East. She says her concerns had been elevated by intelligence information, but none that specifically linked China to weapons programs in Iraq or Iran. She notes that China helped Pakistan develop a nuclear program. So, what is it that she is talking about?
As a member of the Select Intelligence Committee, she is privy to much of the same intelligence that the White House receives.
So, the warning is superfluous if she received it via this channel. Why would she go public with it, if not for some political reason?
On the other hand, if she got a heads up from another channel, why go public with it? If not for a political reason...???
Understand that I use "political" not necessarily in a partisan fashion. It could also have diplomatic implications. Or, perhaps, public information value...
Good questions. See #7 above for some thoughts.
I highly doubt that she knows things that President Bush doesn't. Releasing it to the press says all I need to know about her "sources"...she is trying to divert attention from Iraq with a "they all do it" strategy. Her "source" is probably the anti-war NY Slimes. I don't trust her. She is still saying Bush hasn't made his case, even with all she knows. These RATS are all going to have major egg on their faces as the days unfold.