tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post112969545995926038..comments2024-01-13T18:57:18.243-05:00Comments on Information Processing: Plamegate indictments?Steve Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129872807297284562005-10-21T01:33:00.000-04:002005-10-21T01:33:00.000-04:00It wasn't crazy to think that Saddam had or would ...It wasn't crazy to think that Saddam had or would develop WMDs. I would not have been surprised had they found WMD after the war.<BR/><BR/>However, if Bushco deliberately planted or distorted intel in the leadup to war they deserve to be impeached.<BR/><BR/>And if they leaked classified information (such as Valerie Wilson's covert CIA employment), lied under oath or otherwise conspired to hide Steve Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129867923159097642005-10-21T00:12:00.000-04:002005-10-21T00:12:00.000-04:00What was Bush's lie?**********Iraq's search for we...What was Bush's lie?<BR/>**********<BR/><BR/>Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to completely deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power. <BR/> <BR/>We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." <BR/> <BR/> Al Gore, Former Clinton Vice-President<BR/> Speech to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129867206108743302005-10-21T00:00:00.000-04:002005-10-21T00:00:00.000-04:00"Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be we..."Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction. If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors; he will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them." <BR/> <BR/> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129837178421597032005-10-20T15:39:00.000-04:002005-10-20T15:39:00.000-04:00It's beginning to look a lot like Fitz-mas...It is...It's beginning to look a lot like Fitz-mas...<BR/><BR/>It is interesting to ponder what would happen if there are no indictments (I wonder what the current odds are on this?) I get the distinct feeling that a lack of indicments would cause the left to absolutely explode, especially as the rumor is that there will be no report issued by the prosecutor if this occured (apparently the legality of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129826657714957932005-10-20T12:44:00.000-04:002005-10-20T12:44:00.000-04:00As I understand, it is an earlier Espionage Act (1...As I understand, it is an earlier Espionage Act (1917?) that would apply, regarding handling of classified information. Add to that perjury, obstruction of justice and conspiracty.<BR/><BR/>The larger issue is whether Bushco manufactured intel to support the case for war, and attacked whistleblowers like Joe Wilson who tried to find the truth.<BR/><BR/>Follow the trail of the forged Italian Steve Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129822869414164332005-10-20T11:41:00.000-04:002005-10-20T11:41:00.000-04:00Well, the talking points have been tackled by many...Well, the talking points have been tackled by many, including Larry Johnson who used to be at CIA.<BR/><BR/>http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/7/13/04720/9340<BR/><BR/><I>The misinformation being spread in the media about the Plame affair is alarming and damaging to the longterm security interests of the United States. Republicans' talking points are trying to savage Joe Wilson and, by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129819847328460352005-10-20T10:50:00.000-04:002005-10-20T10:50:00.000-04:00From IBD:This is an attempt to use — or rather, mi...From IBD:<BR/>This is an attempt to use — or rather, misuse — the law to achieve what Democrats could not at the polls: the neutering of the Republican revolution. As columnist Ann Coulter points out, the only person to have demonstrably lied and possibly broken the law is Joseph Wilson. We can only hope it will not succeed. <BR/><BR/>and:<BR/><BR/>The 1982 Intelligence Identities Protection Act,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129773071947709072005-10-19T21:51:00.000-04:002005-10-19T21:51:00.000-04:00The suspense is killing me too -- but I actually t...The suspense is killing me too -- but I actually thought Kerry would win the election based on last minute polling, so I'm not going to hold my breath!<BR/><BR/>Well, if it weren't for Deep Throat or Bernstein and Woorward Nixon would have gotten away with it.<BR/><BR/>People forget that the Tonkin Gulf incident (which kicked off escalated US involvement in Vietnam) is now recognized as Steve Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1129736440191363622005-10-19T11:40:00.000-04:002005-10-19T11:40:00.000-04:00Steve,My feeling is that Fitz is onto something HU...Steve,<BR/><BR/>My feeling is that Fitz is onto something HUGE. I would be very, very surprised if there are no big indictments. The suspense is killing me though. <BR/><BR/>The current Woodward is quite pathetic: he recently said the leak was 'no big deal'. I suppose he values the 'access' GWB has given him. <BR/><BR/>It is actually quite alarming that in a democracy with 'checks and balances' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com