From The Associated Press, 12/5/05:
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/5467517/detail.html

After Scathing 9/11 Report, White House Points Fingers

WASHINGTON --

The Bush administration is defending its anti-terror efforts and
blaming Congress for any deficiencies.

White House counselor Dan Bartlett is responding to a report from
former members of the 9/11 commission.

The panel said the government deserves "more F's than A's" in adopting
the commission's recommendations to better guard the country.

Bartlett said that lawmakers on Capitol Hill spend homeland security
money "based on old models, pre- 9/11 models."

He said the administration has acted on about 70 of the panel's
recommendations while others wait for congressional action.

And he said, "We're not resting on our laurels."

He said the administration will keep working to make the United States
safe.

Panel Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton said with the wars in Afghanistan,
Iraq and against militants, it's "awfully hard to keep people
focused."

Ominous Warning

There has been ominous warning from members of what was the Sept. 11
commission.

They said the United States is at great risk for more terror attacks
because Congress and the White House haven't done enough to secure the
nation.

The former vice chairman of the commission, Lee Hamilton, said "we
believe that another attack will occur."

And former chairman Thomas Kean said improving security is "not a
priority for the government right now."

The group is expected to release a report Monday addressing how well
its recommendations have been followed.

The government has enacted the group's main proposal, which was to
create a national intelligence director.

But the group said the government hasn't followed through on other
suggestions, including improving communication among emergency
responders.

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The Bush Crime Family just luuuuuvs to play the blame game, doesn't it

Harry