What part did John Bolton play in the DSM story ?

[kentuck]

I heard one of the witnesses mention his name at the hearing today. What was his role? Was he in the meeting with the British when this information was being manipulated and fixed? Just how involved was John Bolton in this conspiracy?

[knowbody0]

1. i coughed when i heard his name in connection

with the yellow cake bull shit. but nothing more. so much today. i plan on watching it again tonight.
this should stop his nomination, and make it clear as to why george wants him at the UN

[babylonsister]

2. He was responsible for firing, or getting fired, an inspector

or inspectors who were saying there were no WMDs in Iraq. I had an article that explained it; will go and try to find it.

[Jack Rabbit]

3. Bolton was accused by Ray McGovern of intimidating intelligence analysts

Of course, such charges don't originate with McGovern and were well known to members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. These accusations and the White House's refusal to release documents related to them are what is holding up Bolton's nomination right now.

McGovern was bemoaning the loss of "good people" among intelligence analysts. It is their job to report to policymakers what the facts are, letting the chips fall where they may. In recent years, policymakers have been insisting that the intelligence analysts tell them what they want to hear, which defeats the purpose. McGovern added that if people like Bolton, who seems to be one of the worst offenders, are rewarded for this kind of behavior than even more "good people" will leave.

McGovern was also the witness who went after Cheney today. Cheney is also a major offender in this respect, and in particular regarding intelligence reports prior to the invasion.

In my humble opinion, this kind of manipulation of intelligence reports is something on which a solid case for impeachment and removal from office can be built around Cheney.

[doodadem]

4. Check info here

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/061605W.shtml
"Democrats Cite Downing Street Memo in Bolton Fight"

[seemslikeadream]

5. Sen Roberts has opened the door far & wide for futher Bolton investigation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1858942&mesg_id=1858942

[ElectroPrincess]

6. But "hello kitty" Frist is calling for a vote as early as Monday?

[seemslikeadream]

8. Novak Says Republicans Will Lose On Monday Too

June 16, 2005
Bolton Vote Stalled Again: Novak Says Republicans Will Lose On Monday Too

I'm writing this from the Red Carpet Lounge in San Francisco International Airport and have been offline today while I flew across country, but all the news looks good.

This just came in from The Hill's E-News:

GOP Action on Bolton Stalls
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), facing unified Democratic opposition, has postponed until Monday a vote to cut off a filibuster of the nomination of John Bolton to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Frist said that if negotiations with Democrats progressed over the weekend, he may not move on Bolton's nomination until later next week. Republicans had expected

Frist to attempt to end debate on Bolton today. Senate Foreign Relations chairman Richard Luger (R-Ind.) said, Frist indicated there might be a cloture vote on Bolton today, but added that the leader had "discretion."

Meanwhile, Democrats are holding firm in their opposition. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.), ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said that Democrats have the votes to extend the Bolton filibuster. Republicans lost ground on that front earlier this week when Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), who had previously voted to move to an up-or-down vote on Bolton, said he might change his mind and join his fellow Democrats in blocking Bolton.


Bob Novak is apparently nudging the White House to give up this charade in the Senate that seems to be backfiring on Frist and the administration and give Bolton a recess appointment.
http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/000737.html

[seemslikeadream]

9. Frist says an hour of debate on Bolton beginning at 5pm Monday

If Bolton did not have a substantial record of attempting to sideline - if not fire - those who disagree with him, of attempting to over-hype intelligence in multiple areas, of damaging relationships and negotiations with allies, he would have easily sailed through to confirmation. As I've said time and time again, this is not about John Bolton being an advocate of UN reform - I'm an advocate of major UN reform. It is about John Bolton's record as a bull in a china shop, and the utter uselessness that such a managerial and (un)diplomatic style would have in attempting to lead the United Nations toward more efficient and effective operation. -- 6:21 p.m.]


http://chargingrino.blogspot.com/2005/06/bolton-cloture-vote-monday.html

[Dr Fate]

7. Harry Reid asked the same thing on the Senate floor today. (Link)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1860028