George Tenet calls Iraq war "wrong"

[annerevere]

My, once he's off the payroll, his tune does change:

Tenet: CIA made errors

By ANNA CLARK / H-P Correspondent

BENTON TOWNSHIP -- Although he emphasized that the Central Intelligence Agency boasts "tremendously talented men and women," former CIA Director George Tenet said it "did not live up to our expectations as professionals" regarding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the search for nonexistent weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

"We had inconsistent information, and we did not inform others in the community of gaps in our intelligence," Tenet said. "The extraordinary men and women who do magnificent work in the CIA are held accountable every day for what they do, and as part of keeping our faith with the American people, we will tell you when we're right or wrong."

Tenet called the war on Iraq "wrong" in a speech Wednesday night to 2,000 members of The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center. He did not elaborate.



Link: http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2004/10/21/news/news1.txt

[rndmprsn]

1. Wowsa...i hope this story gets legs!

[sandersadu]

2. HUGE

This is huge. This needs to be blasted everywhere! this is literally a gift that just landed in our lap. I can see the headline now:

"Former CIA Director Admits Iraq War Wrong!"


Hello Kerry Campaign!!

[Inland]

3. Yeah, George, we can read the papers after the war blows up in Bush's face

Where were you when Bush was asking you to justify his war? Oh, yeah, you were telling him it was a "slam dunk". Where were you when Powell was taking bogus info to the UN and ruining his political career with the reputation of the US? Oh, yeah, you were sitting right behind him so the world knew you endorsed his assertions. What a dick. Give us back the salary you took, you worthless piece of shit.

As when Bremer told the truth to the insurance salesmen, these guys wont tell the truth without a speech honorarium. Dick.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Exactly. As a CIA director he was a spineless bastard.

We don't need butt boys in that position. He should have been more assertive when it would have made a big difference. When people in office act the way he did, it sets a tone for the rest of the organization. "Shut up and march in step."

[zaj]

4. October Suprise

[sadiesworld]

5. I don't see his statements as all that helpful.

:shrug:

[azmesa207]

7. George Tenet calls Iraq war Wrong

Where the hell was he before the war started . Didn't he tell bush it be a slam dunk