Iraq Flap Shakes Rice's Image |Pincus, WP

[Rose Siding]

Iraq Flap Shakes Rice's Image
Controversy Stirs Questions of Reports Unread, Statements Contradicted

Just weeks ago, Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's national security adviser, made a trip to the Middle East that was widely seen as advancing the peace process. There was speculation that she would be a likely choice for secretary of state, and hopes among Republicans that she could become governor of California and even, someday, president.

But she has since become enmeshed in the controversy over the administration's use of intelligence about Iraq's weapons in the run-up to war. She has been made to appear out of the loop by colleagues' claims that she did not read or recall vital pieces of intelligence. And she has made statements about U.S. intelligence on Iraq that have been contradicted by facts that later emerged.

The remarks by Rice and her associates raise two uncomfortable possibilities for the national security adviser. Either she missed or overlooked numerous warnings from intelligence agencies seeking to put caveats on claims about Iraq's nuclear weapons program, or she made public claims that she knew to be false.

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[jamesinca]

1. I think she will be the next one to admit guilt in WMD claim

The final four for Bush will be himself, Chenney, Rumsfeld and Powell. Those four people will be the last to admit any guilt or knowledge of such things. If Rice falls on her sword then they are getting pretty nervous, I think she will be one of the last to go before the final four. If she goes and this does not blow over then they don't have any thing to do but start on the final four and that will be huge. It will go in this order, last 5 will be IMHO:

Rice =5
Powell = 4
Rumsfeld = 3
Chenney = 2
Bush = 1

they want to keep 1-3 in there to drive their aganda. If Bush goes the whole thing crumbles because of his title so he will be last. Bush can be elected with a different running mate. Rummy needs them to stay in office, they don't need Rummy for thier job. As far as why Powell and Rice go first well that just goes with my opinion that they have no problem with stringing up another brother for the white mans cause.

[Rose Siding]

2. Sorry, j. I duped by a minute

This one will be locked- you should copy your thoughtful written post to this link

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[AnnabelLee]

3. Locking--Dupe

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