This morning, George Tenet was on Meet the Press. He spent most of his time back-pedaling. He said, over and over, ‘We were working very, very hard [during the time after 9/11]. Then, over and over, he said, ‘We [or I] did the wrong thing [in whatever circumstance he was speaking of at the moment.]’
When asked why he allowed the president to say, in the State of the Union Address, that Saddam Hussein was attempting to get yellow cake in Africa when he knew the opposite to be true, Tenet referred back to a minor speech given in Cleveland, Ohio--when, he says, he did confront the president on that statement and it was removed from the speech. When pressed on the issue, he admitted that HE DID NOT READ THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS before it was given. This was George Tenet working very, very hard?
Toward the end of the interview: Tim Russert asked him if he believes a nuclear bomb will be set off in this country. George Tenet said, ‘I don’t know.’ [He doesn’t know if he BELIEVES IT?] Then he said something that sent chills down my spine: ‘We’re working very, very hard to keep it from happening.’ God protect us from hard work by George Tenet.
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I know what you mean. He was on 60 minutes a week or two ago saying the same things. That includes saying that while "The CIA does not conduct or condone torture," that utilizing "alternative interrogation techniques" is quite necessary. It's all just a linguistic exercise designed to hoodwink Americans with their heads in the proverbial sand.
oh.my.god. I almost NEVER miss 60 Minutes but I missed that one!
this man used a euphemism to condone torture???
just one more traitor to this country.
I saw it, and he said it. :-(
Just another flunky covering his own arse.
I just read in the Borowitz Report about the new Cabinet Post 'Lying Czar'.
Maybe Tenet will apply for the position.
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