Keys for Condi Rice Testimony

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1. Observe carefully the strength, intensity and thoroughness of the FOLLOW-UP questions Dr. Rice is asked. Initial queries during recent hearings were reasonably tough; but the failure comes in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th questions, where testimony inconsistencies can begin to appear. Poor intensity and lack of rapid, well-paced follow-up indicates either lack of preparation or an intentional desire to let Dr. Rice off the hook. (3,000 death mass murder investigation) Look to see if there is an air of amiability, socialness, familiarity and general lack of serious atmosphere. Are members continually grinning--ignoring the gravity of the matter at hand?

2. Watch to see if Dr. Rice is asked to discuss specific details surrounding Pakistani General Mahmud Ahmad's visit to WashDC one week prior to 9-11. Ahmad had $100,000 wired to alleged terrorist Mohammed Atta a few weeks prior to the attacks. Colin Powell testimony confirmed Pakistani intel in town that week. Reports say Powell and Richard Armitage met with Ahmad during week, and Joint 9-11 Congressional Intelligence Cmte. co-chairmen Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL) and Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) plus Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) met Ahmad on morning of attacks! Talk about questions!!! The issue is important since Federal officials were talking to the man providing funds for the lead terrorist--yet no one has explained the contents of the meetings! Evidence indicates CNN and White House doctored transcript reference to Gen. Ahmad--only Fed. Doc. Clearinghouse named Ahmad in Condi's May 16, 2002 "damage control" press conference--regarding NY Post "Bush Knew" headline that day.

3. Observe if question concentration centers upon months/weeks BEFORE September 11 rather than ON 9/11. Actions of Bush, Joint Chiefs' Gen. Myers, and Rumsfeld during nearly 2-hour time-line of attacks are INDEFENSIBLE within context of pre-attack "set your hair on fire" intel briefings and Sibel Edmonds' translations of intel intercepts re: "planes used as weapons." This is CRUCIAL! Careful examination of cooperativeresearch.com 9-11 time-line will set YOUR hair on fire!

This has been hashed over at DU for a long time, but it still needs attention. At least until they reverse their decision to allow the White House "final editing" of the 9-11 Commission Report.


Tom Flocco will be in Washington and attend the hearings on Thursday.

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