Forgeries? What about the forgeries that sent us into Iraq?

[Onlooker]

I mentioned this yesterday, but the more I think about it, the more I think it's an effective way to look at the forgeries issue.

July 9, 2003
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/07/08/sprj.irq.uranium/

"A political firestorm is erupting in the U.S. over President Bush's assertion that Iraq sought to buy nuclear material from Africa.

"The White House has admitted that assertion -- made by Bush during the annual State of the Union address last January -- was based on faulty information.

"The chairman of the opposition Democratic Party is accusing the Bush administration of a cover up and senior Senate democrats are calling for a full investigation.

"The comments came after the White House released a statement admitting: 'We now know that documents alleging a transaction between Iraq and Niger had been forged.'"

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Shouldn't the media subject the Bush administration's use of forged documents to at least the same standard as they are subjecting CBS to? The firestorm over the possible forged Killian documents seems to be greater than the firestorm over the documents that helped lead us into war. A closer look at that issue is warranted as long as the media is on the subject of forgeries.

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Going to War

using documents that you knew were forged to make your case, is a lot worse than some memos, someone may or may not have written 30+ years ago.

If the Bush misadministration wants to talk about forgery, bring 'em on.

[papau]

2. There is no forgery - only the assertion of a "possibility" by GOP

GOP Assertion of "possibility" = truth as truth dies

At least in the US Media

War Hero is evil

AWOL is hero

Compassion = tax cuts

less benefits = more "choice"

more pollution = greater cleanup

lack of collaborator's relationship with Osama means Terrorist sponsor against US.

[Jawja]

3. Yes, papau,

they are blowing smoke up our butts in order to muddy the waters. Create a controversy about the DOCUMENTS in order to take the focus off of AWOL.