So Iran doesn't have a nuclear program either...

[salmoneous]

I read excerpts from the articles I believe you are speaking of.

I think this summarized it well:

Cheney said the assessment was released because “there was a general belief that we all shared that it was important to put it out — that it was not likely to stay classified for long, anyway,” he said.

Cheney said that “especially in light of what happened with respect to Iraq and the NIE on weapons of destruction,” officials wanted to be “upfront with what we knew.”

He said he agreed that was “the right call.” So he thought it might leak? “Everything leaks,” he said with a chuckle.

Cheney think it important to put out the information. He wanted to be upfront with what we know. He agrees that is was the right call.

Somehow, if releasing the NIE was as damaging as you think, I don't think Cheney would be making these comments.

If you still think its release was so damaging, what do you think we should have done instread? Should we have lied to the world and American people?

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

....
Like you, I'm not usually a fan of absolutes. We have to keep a balance between safety and liberty.... .

Exactly.

Better than Ben's vague platitude.

Although in fairness to Ben, perhaps he did explain it more (than just the quote.)

 

[Missy1961]

I wish the search worked better so I would be able to find some of these posts when President Clinton or President Obama tries to do the same things that GW and company are doing now.

subscribe to the thread. then whenever people complain about the Democrat doing the same thing that GW did, you can find it in your subscribed threads. Or save it as a favorite website.