Senator Jon Corzine, a New Jersey Democrat who pushed for the
commission, said the issue goes beyond questions about a discredited
claim Bush cited that Iraq was seeking uranium in Africa.
"It's about whether there was a full and fair presentation to the
American people" on Iraq's alleged illegal weapons and links to al
Qaeda, Corzine said.
From Reuters, 7/17/03:
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=341248
U.S. Senate rejects Iraq intelligence commission
By Vicki Allen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Senate Republicans have defeated calls by Democrats for an independent
commission to examine intelligence President George W. Bush used to
justify the Iraq invasion, and to force him to disclose costs and
plans to stabilise postwar Iraq.
On the same day that CIA Director George Tenet was grilled in a closed
Senate hearing on prewar intelligence on Iraq, the Republican-led
Senate on Wednesday rejected 51-45 an amendment to set up a commission
to probe whether the administration manipulated information to build
momentum for the invasion.
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I guess the Republicans intend to keep the Bush dirty laundry hidden
from public view for as long as they can. Typical.
Harry
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