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In reply to the discussion: The US Invasion of Iraq Was a Crime and Its Perpetrators Are Murderers [View all]Kurovski
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The US Invasion of Iraq Was a Crime and Its Perpetrators Are Murderers [View all]
Octafish
Mar 2013
OP
He wouldn't be CIA if he is trying to defend Bush. Bush threw the CIA under the bus for his acts.
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#22
He ''covers'' CIA for TIME. As for what TIME Inc and the Media do on behalf of CIA...
Octafish
Mar 2013
#35
None of that means anything in this context. The CIA probably hates Bush. They would not cover for
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#37
It absolutely does. The real bosses stay in power, no matter who sits in the Oval Office.
Octafish
Mar 2013
#39
That's pretty milquetoast. I thought you said the CIA was pro-Bush and pro-Republican.
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#44
It's milquetoast because it doesnt rise to the level of what I thought you were suggesting
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#50
The CIA had actual 'reporters' planted in the media. Were you around during the Bush years btw?
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#56
In what way did he throw them under the bus? He awarded Tenet the medal of freedom. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#54
Bush 'cleansed' the CIA and remolded it to his liking. He made sure to replace any dissenters
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#53
I think he got some help from Cheney, but I guess that goes without saying.
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#55
Lol, well as we all know, Cheney was the real president. Bush probably just did as he was told.
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#57
Wait, wait! Saddam offered to leave for $1 billion? And we spent TRILLIONS on war to oust him?
tclambert
Mar 2013
#46
Here's an historic photo of a Japanese officer who oversaw water-boarding Allied POWs...
Octafish
Mar 2013
#51
I'd much rather see them incarcerated at Gitmo for the rest of their miserable lives. nt.
OldDem2012
Mar 2013
#8
It must be, as said with so many other issues, "It's all the fault of the Republicans."
AnotherMcIntosh
Mar 2013
#62
Remember Mark Lombardi, librechik? The artist connected bin Laden And Bush with his Art.
Octafish
Mar 2013
#58
And what do they tell us ordinary folks with no "on tap" high powered attorneys? Ignorance
shraby
Mar 2013
#32
+1, it's not like billions worldwide and clearly here in many cities didn't protest this action.
Lionessa
Mar 2013
#10
The statement that we are a nation dedicated to the rule of law is incorrect
mindwalker_i
Mar 2013
#12
These ticky fine points of law and humanity matter nary a whit to post-WWII America
indepat
Mar 2013
#29
It's a good thing we ratified joining the ICC and the killers can be brought to trial...oh, wait.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#38