Daddy Bush's buddies turn on jr.

[dajoki]

WP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/24/AR2005102401734.html

CIA Leak Linked to Dispute Over Iraq Policy
As Grand Jury Term Nears End, Officials' Critique of Administration Gains Attention

By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 25, 2005

The alleged leaking of a CIA operative's name had its roots in a clash over Iraq policy between White House insiders and their rivals in the permanent bureaucracy of Washington, especially in the State Department and the CIA.

As the investigation into the leak reaches its expected climax this week with the expiration of the grand jury's term, the internal disputes have been further amplified by a recent string of speeches and interviews criticizing the administration's handling of Iraq, including by former national security adviser Brent Scowcroft, the former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and State Department diplomats, and other officials involved in the early efforts to stabilize Iraq.

Scowcroft, a close friend of former president George H.W. Bush, revealed in interviews with the New Yorker a deep disdain for the administration's foreign policy, according to an article published this week. He said he had once considered Vice President Cheney "a good friend," but "Dick Cheney I don't know anymore." When Scowcroft was asked whether he could name the issues on which he agreed with President Bush, he replied "Afghanistan." He then paused for 12 seconds before adding only, "I think we're doing well on Europe."

A top State Department official involved in Iraq policy, former ambassador Robin Raphel, said the administration was "not prepared" when it invaded Iraq, but did so anyway in part because of "clear political pressure, election driven and calendar driven," according to an oral history interview posted on the Web site of the congressionally funded U.S. Institute of Peace.

[Montauk6]

1. The real question is who'll be the Willard to *'s Kurtz.

[saltpoint]

2. There's been some talk that Junior wanted to show the old man

how to run a war.

Scowcroft publicly wanred against invading Iraq in the NYTimes prior to the "official" order to begin the bombing. Dubya ignored the advice, which he no doubt received from more sources than just Brent Scowcroft.

Turns out, Junior's shock'n'awe war against Iraq is a spectacular failure. This administration generally is a sustained failure.

Historians, you may start your Prefaces.

[dajoki]

3. daddy even knew ...

what would happen if he went to baghdad, that's why he didn't.

[saltpoint]

4. Yes. Poppy was a sickening excuse for a president but

even HE knew to seek intelligent counsel and follow it.

It was that "wouldn't be prudent" thing he had going, I guess.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

5. Hey, baby

Long time no see, stranger. How are you?

You ready for Fuckface to start issuing pardons - just like Poppy did - as soon as indictments are handed down (if, in fact, they are)?

I'm just sayin' .............................

[saltpoint]

6. Hey you good person you.

Howdy and good wishes all around.

You're right -- the pardon machine is probably being plugged in at the White House even as we speak.

It will have its hands full if there's a lick of justice in the land. I hope Fitzy fries those traitors at ultra-hot temps. Several burned asses would be a fitting political end to these folks. Yuck. I just can't stand to listen to these people lying anymore. We're just about at the John Mitchell/Bob Haldeman point, seems like.

Always a true pleasure to bump into you, good person. Fond hellos.

[dajoki]

7. kick