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CaptainTruth

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26. I knew because I did some research ...

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 10:08 PM

Jun 2014

... & discovered the PNAC.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNAC

When 9/11 happened I knew they had the "new Pearl Harbor" they needed to move forward with war.

I'm still amazed & saddened that almost no one knows about this organization, & what they wrote before Bush became president. None of it was secret, they openly wrote about their goal of transforming the Middle East using American military power.

How could our media miss this? Are they really that stupid? Or lazy?

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How I found out the Bushies were lying about Iraq (before the war) [View all] MaggieD Jun 2014 OP

It was easy to tell they were lying about Iraq liberal N proud Jun 2014 #1

That was the biggest clue. Solly Mack Jun 2014 #2

So much evil done, while those in the know were too afraid to make a peep mainer Jun 2014 #3

I knew when Bush promoted an MIA pilot from 1st war & refused aid to look for him on point Jun 2014 #4

That was so laughable. It was the "Old Shoe" ploy right out of Wag the Dog. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #12

I was just about to bring this up davekriss Jun 2014 #46

They made up their minds before 9/11 warrior1 Jun 2014 #5

I know that too MaggieD Jun 2014 #7

I had no doubt that we were being marched into war in spite of the Skidmore Jun 2014 #6

thanks for the post GusBob Jun 2014 #8

They were wrong then and they're wrong now. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #9

It was easy to go figure. Policy wars = wrong. Always has and always will be wrong. L0oniX Jun 2014 #31

I was thinking it was August when Bush first mentioned Iraq. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #10

Campbell Brown? Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #11

More famous than Campbell MaggieD Jun 2014 #23

Andrea Mitchell? (n/t) Samantha Jun 2014 #40

I'm pretty sure she's hinting around at her source being Andrea Mitchell. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #36

I thought about Michell but didn't think she'd be so loose-lipped. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #43

Thanks for sharing, and welcome back. I think journaling some of our memories is important... Hekate Jun 2014 #13

I knew before Bush was selected as President MiniMe Jun 2014 #14

Yeah, I did too MaggieD Jun 2014 #22

What fully convonced me they were lying rustydog Jun 2014 #15

Remember Powel showing those oil tanker trucks and saying they were mobile missile trucks? L0oniX Jun 2014 #32

Yes. Agreed MaggieD Jun 2014 #48

That was a big red flag for me, also. think4yourself Jun 2014 #54

what were journalists worried about losing access to, the bush admin? KG Jun 2014 #16

They were worried about losing access to their big paychecks... JHB Jun 2014 #25

As I've said many many times, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the media. MindPilot Jun 2014 #17

Thanks MaggieD.. we knew it too. It was so obvious they were cooking the books to bomb Iraq Cha Jun 2014 #18

Cokie Roberts, sounds like RainDog Jun 2014 #19

Nope. Not even close. She's a winger, no? MaggieD Jun 2014 #20

Baba Wawa Timez Squarez Jun 2014 #28

Nope. MaggieD Jun 2014 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2014 #21

Thanks for all the kind comments MaggieD Jun 2014 #24

I knew because I did some research ... CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #26

Oh yeah, I knew about PNAC MaggieD Jun 2014 #29

Thanks For Sharing - For Many The Lies Were Obvious cantbeserious Jun 2014 #27

Andrea Mitchell vanlassie Jun 2014 #33

We replied within a couple of minutes of each other. PearliePoo2 Jun 2014 #37

No doubt in my mind, anyway. vanlassie Jun 2014 #39

My guess is: PearliePoo2 Jun 2014 #34

Let me say this about that MaggieD Jun 2014 #45

My most distinct memory about the runup to Iraq II... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #35

"Oh Wake up Maggie I think I got somethin to say to you..." elias49 Jun 2014 #38

To everyone saying you knew it was a lie too MaggieD Jun 2014 #41

Lots of people on the internet knew. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #59

Same with my Mother MaggieD Jun 2014 #66

I never believed ANYTHING Bush said after he stole the election in 2000 Samantha Jun 2014 #42

Good point MaggieD Jun 2014 #44

When I was 12 years old and Kennedy was assassinated Samantha Jun 2014 #49

And the media acted like it was all above board? MaggieD Jun 2014 #50

You believed something he said BEFORE then?? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #61

It was in the PNAC papers before the new century. nt valerief Jun 2014 #47

The media is flagrantly wicked polynomial Jun 2014 #51

PBS was running thorough documentaries before Ilsa Jun 2014 #52

You're making me think of Diane Sawyer supernova Jun 2014 #53

Nope - look up thread MaggieD Jun 2014 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author MaggieD Jun 2014 #55

You are right belpejic Jun 2014 #57

I wish historians would write this MaggieD Jun 2014 #58

My simple reason: THEY ARE REPUBLICANS. To purloin a phrase: That is all ye need to know. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #60

Looking back, it was such a frightening time. It was our "tasting menu" of Fascism. chrisa Jun 2014 #62

I am still haunted by a comment I saw made by then Sec of Treasury John Snow. He was asked, on the vanlassie Jun 2014 #63

Political Suicide?? mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #64

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #65

January 2001 The Onion knew that Bush was going to start a war in the Middle East csziggy Jun 2014 #67