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In a move sure to raise even more questions about the decision to go to war with Iraq, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will on Friday release selected portions of pre-war intelligence in which the CIA warned the administration of the risk and consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.

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TechnologyExpert
May 24, 2007, 11:06 p.m.
Among other things, the 40-page Senate report reveals that two intelligence assessments before the war accurately predicted that toppling Saddam could lead to a dangerous period of internal violence and provide a boost to terrorists. But those warnings were seemingly ignored.
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jordan11
May 24, 2007, 11:34 p.m.
both assessments were given to the White House and to congressional intelligence committees.>>>>
Gee, I'd sure like to know the names of those on those committees. Wonder if they're among those who keep blocking democratic legislation. hmmmmm Wouldn't it be nice if there were consequences for what these people have done? I know...wishful thinking. The days of accountability are gone.
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sonofjohn
May 25, 2007, 11 p.m.
The intelligence reports didn't conform to their preconceived perceptions so they were disregarded. Remember Cheney and Bush cherry picked information by unreliable assets to justify the invasion of Iraq.
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AbuAmirah
May 29, 2007, 12:31 p.m.
I thought this dude was supposed to bring back integrity to the white house? What he should've brought was intelligence. This Idiot will go down as the 2nd worse President ever, behind Millard Fillmore.