Despite Conciliatory Language-Dems To Move Quickly With Investigative Powers

[kpete]

Democrats may use probes to force policy shifts
By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff | November 11, 2006

WASHINGTON -- The new Democratic leaders in Congress are likely to move quickly to use their investigative powers as a key lever to force changes in the administration's policies on the Iraq war and domestic spying, according to congressional staff members.

Despite the conciliatory language this week between the White House and the new leaders of Congress, Democrats expect to launch probes into the administration's use of prewar intelligence on Iraq and its domestic wiretapping program and into Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force, current and former aides said.

The goal, they said, will be to force changes by shedding light on problems with the existing policies.

During the current Congress, Democrats pushed hard to interview administration officials under oath on each of these issues, but were blocked by Republican committee chairmen.

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http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/11/11/democrats_may_use_probes_to_force_policy_shifts/

[Hubert Flottz]

1. I agree Get Wid It!

It may save lives in Iraq and even some in the USA!

[Demeter]

2. When You Turn on the Lights, You Gotta Be Faster than the Roaches

[drb]

5. LOL! Good one! nt

[librechik]

3. We have learned from the Pukkkes. Now we'll teach them a lesson.

go get those Bush bastards!

[Lefty48197]

4. Investigate the build up to war

The right wingers had been planning on invading Iraq prior to 2000. They felt that Saddam's continued hold on power was a blemish on the GOP's record, GHWB having failed to remove him from power during Bush vs. Saddam I. They felt it would be a natural for the USA to invade Iraq if they could only get GWB installed as President. That's why they scheduled his nomination and his election. That's also why they fought so dirty to "win" the election in 2000.
Numerous first hand sources have said that the GWB cabinet was planning on an Iraq invasion as early as January 2001. Because of their zeal, they ignored the threats and the warnings of the threats from al Qaeda. Even after the attacks by al Qaeda, Team Bush was still more interested in invading Iraq than they were with killing bin Laden and network.

This is the biggest crime committed against the American people in our nation's history. It deserves to be investigated.