Negroponte has ordered a new Iraq estimate

[maddezmom]

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A separate high-level assessment focused solely on Iraq may be coming soon. At least two House Democrats — Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and Rep. Jane Harman (news, bio, voting record) of California — have questioned whether that report has been stamped "draft" and shelved until after the Nov. 7 elections.

An intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the process, said National Intelligence Director John Negroponte told lawmakers in writing only one month ago that he ordered a new Iraq estimate to be assembled. The estimate on terrorism released Tuesday took about a year to produce.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_on_go_co/terrorism_intelligence

[tiptoe]

1. R-i-i-i-ght. Negroponte "Umbrella" over all Intell (== filtered info) nt

[maddezmom]

2. guess he didn't like this one?

So he wants a do-over :eyes:

[yurbud]

3. he's taking over Cheney's old job of browbeating analysts?

[radfringe]

4. few things to think about

- the story about the NIE broke this weekend, and 2-3 days later Bush wants to "officially" release a "screened" version? This is both a WIN for us and also makes me suspect of the sudden willingness to release it.

It's a WIN because normally with the bushies, for them to release anything takes alot of pressure after a great deal of spin and tap-dancing by the bushies to minimize the effect.

You can bet that whatever is actually released will be information which puts the bushies in best possible light.

So what's in the report that WON'T BE RELEASED and what is going on behind the curtain?

sorry for the :tinfoilhat: - is this a set-up for the Rovian october surprise to leave Dems with egg on their face?

[madokie]

5. It sucks that we even have to worry about kkkarl and what he does

he is a hit man in the best of terms. I say we go after him like there is no tomorrow 'cause there very well may not be.

[TomClash]

6. I'll save them the trouble - here's the new NIE

"Everything is going great. Freedom is on the march. The people of Iraq have voted. Good works are being done all over Iraq. The terrorists are in their last throes. Mission accomplished. But we have a long road ahead and we must stay the course."

[maddezmom]

7. It's hard work and it's going to take some time

so big Dick and all the other cronies can continue to be a war profiteers