Had the administration want to embarass him, why wasn't this publicized at the time of the arrest? Blackmail.
And if it was a set-up and the evidence faked, why didn't Ritter fight the charges?
How would you fight the charges? Cops are all the witnesses, and you have no evidence to prove your innocence at all. Fight with WHAT? (This is why stings, especially of this type should be illegal)
I'd demand that all the evidence came out so people would be able to make an informed decision about his guilt or innocence
As would I, but he has a wife and kids - perhaps emotional blackmail was the game.
I don't pay blackmail. Ever. And those close to me know it, so it can never be done to me.
There are some problems with the way you are looking at this.First,there has been a change in Scott Ritters position re Iraq over the years.What did he previously believe,what has he been everywhere saying for the last couple years?Critical to this might be determining when he first took the "Iraq is not a threat" stance.But,if this thing was being held over his head,by whom do the known facts suggest this was done?Also,why "compromise" him now?Bush doesn't need this clown compromised to proceed as he wants.