Bush admits he mislead the public - of course

[Iron Star]

http://commondreams.org/headlines03/0708-09.htm

"White House Backs Off Iraqi Uranium Claim"

In a new blow to the US case for war with Iraq, the White House formally admitted that President George W. Bush overstated Saddam Hussein's alleged efforts to obtain uranium for nuclear arms.

DEMOCRATS ASK: WHAT ELSE IS HE LYING ABOUT?
President Bush's claim in his State of the Union address in January that Iraq tried to buy uranium from the African nation of Niger was based on forged information, the White House National Security Council finally admitted on July 8, 2003. Controversy is raging in the United States and Britain over charges the governments of the two countries manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to make the case for war against Iraq. Bush is shown during the Jan. 28 address. (Jason Reed/Reuters)

Opposition Democrats were quick to pounce on what one called an example of the president's use of "unproven, untested and untrue reports" portraying Iraq as an imminent threat to the United States before the March 20 invasion.

Specifically at issue was a line in Bush's State of the Union speech in January 2003, when he alleged: "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."

White House national security spokesman Michael Anton said the statement should not have been included in the president's address to the nation because it rested on flawed intelligence.

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looks like the white house chickens are finally coming home to roost.

did any ayone here (besides the cappies) not see this coming?

and to the capitalists, did any of you honastly think the bush admin. was telling the whole truth about the reasons for war?

[Vinny Rafarino]

The communists knew because we don't buy into their illogical bollocks. And we are smarter than the right wing.

The capitalists knew but did not want to lose face by admitting it's a sham. Pathetic but nothing unusual. I had a "debate" with a die hard right-winger on conservativeX that whole heartily believed that Dubya does not lie. Ever. Now we all understand he really does not think this way, however he does not want to give my any advantage by admitting anything. Only proving that these coockoo crazy kats will go to any lengths to hide their lies.

I'm sure they have all been hoping the Yanquees simply fabricate and plant some evidence in Iraq. I for one am flabberghasted they didn't. It is possible they can use this as a last resort tactic, however they would immediately have to have the evidence "sealed" by the Supreme court as if thier "evidence is debunked it would be davastating to the republican party....Tough call...I'm sure they will finally admit to being wrong after the 2004 elections as admittance now will not be helpful in the re-election campaign of the chimp. Expect some serious double-talk from the Yanquee republicans until the elections are over. If they lose, expect full admittance. They control congress, senate and the supreme court bench...They are really not overly concerned with losing the white house post as a yanquee democrat will not be able to pass any laws anyhow. No matter what happens the economy will not be affected by the changing of party presidents. Clinton's policies were more successful because they were were based on middle class taxation. The "fruit" of capitalistic Labour. He also had a liberal majority on the supreme court bench and a brief period of complete liberal control in all branches. Liberal economics will never be applied in the upcoming years regardless of who sits in the Whitey house.

This was a finely crafted political agenda perpertrated by the conservatives over a span of over a decade....Absolutely brilliant politics I must say. And best of all, their policies are bringing about the destruction of capitalism at a fantastic rate. Fuck yeah righty/whitey Yanquees...I love ya! You kats are outa-site jack. all we need to do now is hit the corporate world in the belly, and make it's liver bleed you dig?

For all my comrades that are picking up what I'm laying down here...The time is near!


(Edited by COMRADE RAF at 3:23 am on July 9, 2003)

[notyetacommie]

This is not the first time an American President lied to his people:

http://www.statesman.com/insight/content/a...aa3081005f.html (http://www.statesman.com/insight/content/auto/epaper/editions/sunday/insight_e3dff39001aa3081005f.html)

[Michael De Panama]

He only admit that one line in his speech was false. It's a shame the media doesn't choose to point out that none of the administration's other accusations have been found true. I couldn't care less about the single line that Bush admits to lying about. NO WMD's have been, or will be, found. I'd rather see the administration try and say, "Well, we just had bad information" about that.

[truthaddict11]

this is news because? seriously can you believe anything the bush admin or any admin says? whos more of a jackass the iraqi minister of information or bush. i think it is a tie.

[RED FIRE]

That is bloody funny,truthaddict