Ex-Aide: Powell Misled Americans

[denverbill]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/14/60II/main577975.shtml

CBS) The person responsible for analyzing the Iraqi weapons threat for Colin Powell says the Secretary of State misinformed Americans during his speech at the U.N. last winter.

Greg Thielmann tells Correspondent Scott Pelley that at the time of Powell’s speech, Iraq didn’t pose an imminent threat to anyone – not even its own neighbors. “…I think my conclusion now is that it’s probably one of the low points in his long distinguished service to the nation,” says Thielmann.

Pelley’s report will be broadcast on 60 Minutes II, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Thielmann also tells Pelley that he believes the decision to go to war was made first and then the intelligence was interpreted to fit that conclusion. “…The main problem was that the senior administration officials have what I call faith-based intelligence,” says Thielmann.

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[eileen_d]

1. "Faith-based intelligence"

LOL what a soundbite. Good for Pelley.

[central scrutinizer]

2. really low

Powell's entire "career" has been one of lying, coverup and opportunism and being a loyal toady to the right wing. Harry Belafonte had him pegged exactly right. For Powell to hit a low spot would put him below the Marianas Trench.

[gratuitous]

3. "One of the low points"

No shit, Sherlock! And Powell's career has been a full volume of Peter Principle low points!

[TahitiNut]

4. duplicate

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=166663&mesg_id=166663