Why were no WMDs found in Iraq? New study says CIA blew it. A classified mea-culpa: after the mid-90s defection of Hussein Kamel al-Majid (Saddam’s son-in-law & 2nd cousin), Saddam decided to forego the “cheat and retreat” policy he had been using since 1991, and play it straight. But the CIA continued to assume he was still lying. “There was no sudden intelligence failure caused by Blackwater, George Bush and Dick Cheney.” A massive, decade-long screw-up.
Author: Bonfire of the Absurdities
After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.
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