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2006-09-26 Home Front: Politix
Bush to Declassify National Intelligence Estimate
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Posted by Steve 2006-09-26 13:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 As stated above... I will read and decide for myself.

Blackvenom-2001
Posted by Blackvenom-2001 2006-09-26 13:49||   2006-09-26 13:49|| Front Page Top

#2 If their is a pile of dog poop, the dem's will go out of their way to step in it. Poor Nancy, at least she tried.

I seriously wouldn't be one bit surprised if Rove & Co. ends up adding seats to both houses by the time elections are said and done.
Posted by Evil Elvis 2006-09-26 14:00||   2006-09-26 14:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Headline the day after declassification:

Old Grey Lady Caught with Panties Down Around her Ankles
Posted by badanov 2006-09-26 14:06|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org]  2006-09-26 14:06|| Front Page Top

#4 I’m betting that Nancy SO wanted to come out her “Secret Session” claiming that all thing wrong are the responsibility of Bush and Conservatives. Bush has just denied her that opportunity to grandstand (Bravo Karl Rove). Now she will have to deal with the all the facts and not cherry pick information that supports her talking points.
Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-09-26 14:17||   2006-09-26 14:17|| Front Page Top

#5 This is Rove's genius. He waits until the opposition jumps all over it, then makes a fuss over not releasing it cause it's sensitive. Than releases it, and we all see it was all about nothing, and the Opposition cried the sky is falling again. So why listen to someone who is always crying the sky is falling.
Posted by plainslow 2006-09-26 14:55||   2006-09-26 14:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Everything else is fair game, why shouldn't this be?
Posted by anonymous2u 2006-09-26 16:46||   2006-09-26 16:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Done...
http://hotair.cachefly.net/audio/2006-09/NIE.pdf
Posted by DigitalPatriot 2006-09-26 17:19||   2006-09-26 17:19|| Front Page Top

#8 Ha -- just this quote "Should jihadists leaving Iraq perceive themselves, and be perceived, to have failed, we judge fewer fighters will be inspired to carry on the fight.”

A litt'l bit different from the leaker's expert analysis of the report, leaked to NYT. Conspiracy theory here, wonder if the info leaked was known to be wrong, and known who had that particular bit of info?

Well, if the other side can think conspiracy, why can't I?
Posted by Sherry 2006-09-26 17:37||   2006-09-26 17:37|| Front Page Top

#9 According to Rep. Jane Harman (Dingbat-CA) there is a second super secret NIE that shows the world is falling. Apparently it's only this second NIE that shows the really bad job Bush is doing and it's just too bad they can't declass it (national security and all). Thing Progress (sic) has the story.
Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-09-26 17:39||   2006-09-26 17:39|| Front Page Top

#10 "the limited appeal of the jihadists'’ radical ideology, the emergence of respected voices of moderation . . . their ultimate political solution— —is unpopular with the vast majority of Muslims . . . a constructive alternative to jihadist ideology: peaceful political activism . . . In this way, the Muslim mainstream emerges as the most powerful weapon in the war on terror."

This isn't an intelligence estimate, it's a wish list.

But don't go thinking that jihad for plunder, women, and slaves has been Islam's raison d'etre for 13 centuries -- oh my no, it could be anybody!

Anti-US and anti-globalization sentiment is on the rise and fueling other radical ideologies. This could prompt some leftist, nationalist, or separatist groups to adopt terrorist methods to attack US interests.

Bush said the American people should come to their own conclusions. I conclude that staggeringly few people have any idea WTF we're up against, including Bush.
Posted by exJAG 2006-09-26 18:14||   2006-09-26 18:14|| Front Page Top

#11 I'm holding out to see the 12th Imam NIE, the really, really, hot skinny, super secret update.
Posted by Besoeker 2006-09-26 18:17||   2006-09-26 18:17|| Front Page Top

#12 The 12th NIE has a transcript of a meeting of the Vast Ring Wing Conspiracy Cabal. In this meet Bush/Cheney/Rove discuss how to make more money while subjugating the world. Also Rice gives the guys a lap dance after the meeting.
Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-09-26 19:26||   2006-09-26 19:26|| Front Page Top

#13 I conclude that staggeringly few people have any idea WTF we're up against, including Bush.

I'm not so sure Bush doesn't realize it. But the POTUS has a unique set of limitations on what he says. Or to be more direct, I think that what he says has such reverberations that it tends to get bound around with careful word-ology.

HOWEVER ... when he is direct, it makes big waves. And what seems matter of fact to us can seem VERY direct to others. Linking "Islamo" and "fascism", for instance. Polite leaders of superpowers aren't supposed to say that sort of thing.

He did. In a very public speech he intended to be reported.

I think he does believe that we must try to foster a successful modern Iraq. Not for their sakes, primarily, but because the alternatives to which we may be driven are so horrible that for our own sake we need to try this route first.

JMO
Posted by lotp 2006-09-26 19:39||   2006-09-26 19:39|| Front Page Top

#14 I'd bet the result of this is that a lot of people start wondering, "Why was that classified when it's the same thing I read in Newsweak two months ago but with inferior grammar." followed by "I wonder how much it cost to assemble." The CIA had better find the leakers before the voters wise up.
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-26 20:01||   2006-09-26 20:01|| Front Page Top

#15 Should al-Zarqawi continue to evade capture and scale back attacks against Muslims, we assess he could broaden his popular appeal and present a global threat.

1 threat less!

Posted by SwissTex 2006-09-26 20:32||   2006-09-26 20:32|| Front Page Top

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