Watch PBS Now
This week, PBS Now has an indepth interview with Sec Powell's top aide, Col Wilkerson. He goes into length on the intellegence used to build up the case to go to war against Iraq.
The following quote is stunning in its' honesty.
LAWRENCE WILKERSON: It makes me feel terrible. I've said in other places that it was-- constitutes the lowest point in my professional life. My participation in that presentation at the UN constitutes the lowest point in my professional life.
I participated in a hoax on the American people, the international community and the United Nations Security Council. How do you think that makes me feel? Thirty-one years in the United States Army and I more or less end my career with that kind of a blot on my record? That's not a very comforting thing.
The whole interview is a dark look into the processes used by the Bush Adminstration. If you don't get a chance to see it, read the transcript here.
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Of course there is corraborating evidence that the "intel" for the invasion of Iraq was hyped and not really relevant to whether Bush would invade anyway.
Kevin, it's great to see you're still calling 'em as ya seem 'em, my friend. I was away for quite awhile on "biz", but I'm back, and ready to kick bootay for 08. Keep on bloggin' on, bro.
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