Two stories you probably won't see on Victoria's blog, even though it would be "intellectually honest" of her to at least mention them in passing.
The first is a Reuters story entitled "Bush Misused Iraq Intelligence: Senate Report". In this article, the Bush administration was found to have "misstated Saddam Hussein's links to terrorism and ignored doubts among intelligence agencies about Iraq's arms programs as they made a case for war". Surprise!
Further, "Statements that Iraq had a partnership with al Qaeda were wrong and unsupported by intelligence."
In another Senate report, it was noted that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
Story number two is another that shows the shady side of Bush business dealings. And by shady, I mean "routine". And also, "shady".
In the article "Indicted Saudi Gets $80 Million US Contract", we learn that the "US military has awarded an $80 million contract to a prominent Saudi financier who has been indicted by the US Justice Department". He was to supply jet fuel to American bases in Afghanistan, but is wanted in "connection with his alleged role ... which cost US tax payers $1.7 billion.
He was also reported as having links to a money transfer network that was used by ... wait for it ... Al Qaeda.
OK, so maybe he's not the nicest guy in the neighborhood. The world is full of douchebags.
The kicker?
"Interestingly, Pharaon was also an investor in President George W. Bush's first business venture, Arbusto Energy."
Given W's penchant for cronyism and making sure his friends are "taken care of", this sure seems a little suspicious, no?
The first is a Reuters story entitled "Bush Misused Iraq Intelligence: Senate Report". In this article, the Bush administration was found to have "misstated Saddam Hussein's links to terrorism and ignored doubts among intelligence agencies about Iraq's arms programs as they made a case for war". Surprise!
Further, "Statements that Iraq had a partnership with al Qaeda were wrong and unsupported by intelligence."
In another Senate report, it was noted that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
Story number two is another that shows the shady side of Bush business dealings. And by shady, I mean "routine". And also, "shady".
In the article "Indicted Saudi Gets $80 Million US Contract", we learn that the "US military has awarded an $80 million contract to a prominent Saudi financier who has been indicted by the US Justice Department". He was to supply jet fuel to American bases in Afghanistan, but is wanted in "connection with his alleged role ... which cost US tax payers $1.7 billion.
He was also reported as having links to a money transfer network that was used by ... wait for it ... Al Qaeda.
OK, so maybe he's not the nicest guy in the neighborhood. The world is full of douchebags.
The kicker?
"Interestingly, Pharaon was also an investor in President George W. Bush's first business venture, Arbusto Energy."
Given W's penchant for cronyism and making sure his friends are "taken care of", this sure seems a little suspicious, no?
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