Last week, an organization called, the Center for Public Integrity released a report entitled, The War Card, Orchestrated Deception on the Path to War. The Heading summarizes the thrust of the report:
"False Pretenses
Following 9/11, President Bush and seven top officials of his administration waged a carefully orchestrated campaign of misinformation about the threat posed by Saddam Hussein's Iraq."
Much of the main-stream media was quick to point to this study as a proof statement supporting the contention that the Bush Administration tricked the country into the Iraq war.
An editorial in this morning's Boston Herald provides a different point of view as it challenges the reports key assertions regarding Iraq's ties with al-Qaeda, its attempt to purchase uranium from Niger and its weapons of mass destruction. The key point being that there is a big difference between relying on intelligence which later turns out to be inaccurate and actively plotting with an intent to deceive (read lie). To read the editorial, click HERE
In addition, The Center for Public integrity, is not exactly an independent arbiter of public truth. Its funding from left wing supporters such as George Soros is widely documented. You might want to see for yourself. To read the original report, click HERE.
While We Americans believe strongly in contrary opinions and serious debate, there should be no room for schoolyard name-calling and the thoughtless undermining of the efforts of the Executive Branch to protect the country in the aftermath of 9/11. The fact that these efforts have been remarkably effective seems to be conveniently lost in the anti-Bush rants of the political left.
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