Aide changes position...PDB info requested by Bush

[sadiesworld]

Wasn't the original story that "* was given the PDB", but the story was later changed to "* ASKED for the PDB"? I could have sworn that the 9/11 commission addressed this--anyone remember?


A CIA agent changed his story?

[maddezmom]

1. I thought the original story was bush* requested

then Ben Veniste got Tenet to admit that it had been prepared for bush*, but not at his request. Anyone have a link to the testimony? I look for it.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

2. testimony

BEN VENISTE: Let me pick up on, since my colleague, Senator Kerrey, raised the question -- with respect to the PDD of August 8, 2001, Dr. Rice has made some statements to us and, to some extent, publicly with respect to the origin of that document.
Is it fair to say that the recollection of CIA, which we have received in a written document from your office, contains a different recollection -- that that August 8th PDD was initiated by individuals within the CIA and not as a direct request from the national security adviser?
TENET: I simply don't know. I don't know what we've responded or what the origin is. I just don't know.
BEN-VENISTE: You might ask Mr. Bonk (ph) who is sitting behind you.
It is correct that we had received a document from you dated March 19th, 2004, in which that correction is noted?
TENET: Would you like Mr. Bonk (ph) to respond?
BEN-VENISTE: Well, he can whisper in your ear.
So that the record is correct on this point, since it was raised by Senator Kerrey, I think it's appropriate that we have been advised that the August 6th PDD was the product of individuals within CIA without prompting from national security...
(CROSSTALK)
TENET: Commissioner Ben-Veniste, Ben only has a recollection. Let me come back for the record. I'll go back and look at this. I just don't...
BEN-VENISTE: Well, I'll read into the record.
The author of this piece and others familiar with it say they have no information to suggest that this piece was written in response to a question from the president. And indeed, it goes on to say that it was prompted by an idea from the CIA.
So we have these clarifications and it's appropriate that the record be as accurate as possible.

(sorry don't have weblink)

[sadiesworld]

4. Gracias.

Lying dogs--still trying to pretend the chimp has a clue.

[maddezmom]

6. thanks for posting

that's what I remembered...

[sandnsea]

7. Oh that is HUGE

Because if the CIA generated this, it's a warning. Most likely because Tenet was running around "with his hair on fire" all summer and couldn't get the Bushies to pay attention. I bet they finally decided to put it in as simple as words as possible. Apparently, they really did need to draw crayon pictures of airplanes being hijacked and buildings exploding on the ground.

[sadiesworld]

3. Thanks for the interest on this...

I think it is a big issue, but the facts are scarce.

[Sparkly]

5. Could this be perjury from Condi?

Or did she forget? You're right, it's very interesting.