Daily Kos :: The Downing Street Minutes may be old news

The Downing Street Minutes may be old news
by colinb

Fri Jun 17th, 2005 at 22:59:14 CDT

But this is new news:
Jay grad killed by bomb is S.A.'s latest loss in war

The fact that George Bush told his ghostwriter in 1999 that, if given the chance, he would invade Iraq so that he could gain "political capital" may be old news
Exclusive: Bush Wanted To Invade Iraq If Elected in 2000
But this is new news:
Henderson Marine Killed in Iraq

The fact that Bush was planning to invade Iraq during his first month in office may be old news
O'Neill: Bush planned Iraq invasion before 9/11
But this is new news:
21-year-old Henderson guardsman dies in Iraq

The fact that Dick Cheney's energy task force was mapping out Iraq oilfields in March of 2001 may be old news
Group: Cheney Task Force Eyed on Iraq Oil
But this is new news:
Marine killed in Iraq

The fact that Bush diverted $700 million, without the permission of congress, to Iraq war preparations in the summer of 2002 may be old news
Bush's Legal Obligation to Tell Congress About $700M for Iraq
But this is new news:
A Kentucky Guardsman was killed in Iraq this week during a rocket propelled grenade attack....


The fact that Sen. Bob Graham received a 25 page report from the CIA in the summer of 2002 that stated evidence of Saddam's WMD was inconclusive, but Graham was roundly ignored, if not outright mocked, may be old news
The Selling of the Iraq War: The First Casualty
But this is new news:
Marine killed in Iraq recalled as 'angel,' 'jokester'...

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