Sen. Byrd: Fairy Tales, Bush & the 9-11 Commission

[TruthIsAll]

As usual, his is the clear voice of reason.

Who needs Tom Daschle?

http://www.antiwar.com/orig/byrd.php?articleid=2090

March 5, 2004
Fairy Tales, Bush & the 9-11 Commission
by Sen. Robert Byrd

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The structure of the 9/11 Commission is a solid foundation upon which to conduct an inquiry into the administration's prewar intelligence claims. The 9/11 Commission has been doing yeoman's work in digging into all of the events that led up to those catastrophic attacks on New York and Washington. In fact, the only real problem that the 9/11 Commission has faced is the lack of cooperation from the White House.

After refusing to meet with the full membership of the 9/11 Commission, the President and Vice President have reluctantly proposed to meet only with the chairman and vice chairman of the panel. And for how long? Just 1 hour.

The National Security Adviser has flatly refused to participate in any public discussions with the Commission. The White House position on dealing with the 9/11 Commission is so unreasonable that the administration is drawing criticism from both sides of that panel. There is even talk that former Senator Bob Kerrey, who once served as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, could resign because of the administration's refusal to let the Commission do its work. What could possibly be the reason for this stonewalling by the White House?

It is as if a whole swath of the Washington establishment has completely forgotten the horror of the terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 innocent people. But the American people have not forgotten. The American people have their priorities straight. They place getting at the truth of how that tragedy was carried out above election year politics.

Enough with the stonewalling. Enough with the foot dragging. Enough with the election year politics. The Senate acted correctly a few days ago to extend the life of the 9/11 Commission so that it can get its work done, and the House should promptly follow suit. Now Congress should act quickly to create an independent Iraq intelligence commission. The confidence of the American people in their Government, the people's government, hangs in the balance.

[Green Mountain Dem]

1. He really should...

give lessons on how to be a REAL Senator for the people.

[burythehatchet]

2. Tom who??

[KoKo]

3. Thanks for posting this. Bobbie Byrd......a Cassandra/Cicero........who

has spoken to "empty rooms" trying to warn us.

:-)'s for this....