TPM: From "The Nelson Report"

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

From this evening's Nelson Report ...

an increased press and Congressional focus on the so-called "Downing Street Memo", from the then-head of Britian's secret service to Prime Minister Blair, stating flatly that President Bush and his top advisors had determined to go to war with Iraq well in advance of playing out the UN process.

Such an interpretation is, of course, arguable, as per the Bush/Blair press conference last week, about which you will have read, and will read more tomorrow, given a suddenly large push by more than 100 Hill Democrats. Our point for tonight is that this memo, really a series of memos, has had a strange life...but after a delayed reaction in this country, it seems to be leading somewhere...where, exactly, is the question.



We can report, not as a partisan, but as an observer who happened to be working for a Congressman deeply involved in the Pentagon Papers fight of 1971, that old hands note eerie similarities to the start-up process of questions raised, and the potential for Congress to become more seriously involved.



Two examples of related concerns to the "Downing Steet" memos: DOD Secretary Rumsfeld's pre-positioning of thousands of troops and large stores of equipment, months before the final decision was made; the top-level White House involvement in the "torture memo" process that led directly to the international humiliation of Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib, despite internal warnings from then-Secretary of State Powell and Deputy Secretary Armitage.

More: http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/005841.php

Note: The Nelson Report is subscription service for Beltway Insiders. You cannot afford it. Or at least most of us.

[GetTheRightVote]

1. Our nations capital is about to be put on the front burner - Illegal War

and it's related lies.

:kick:

[lancdem]

2. This is big

Nelson mentions how the I word is being heard more. Keep in mind, Nelson is not a partisan.

[indie_voter]

4. What is the significance of the Nelson Report?

I know the original poster said it was a subscription service for inside the beltway types.

I googled it and found this blurb:

"The Nelson Report, a daily briefing on international economic policy "

Is the report usually a good barometer on the CW of the day?

Could those who know provide some context on this and why this is big?

Thanks in advance!!

[WillyT]

3. Have We Tipped Past The Point ??? - I Certainly Hope So !!!

This IS big!!!

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