Epstein Secrets

he good influence of America on the world," said President Bush. So much for accountability. Then, of course, th

ory of the United States. That was the day George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and a team of others -- along

keeping in mind as we approach March 20, the 10th anniversary of one of the biggest disasters in the history of the United States. That was the day George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and a team of others -- along with much of Washington and a very complicit mainstream media -- took the nation to war against Iraq. Th

d here. But here are just a few of the classics. There's George Tenet, who, according to Bob Woodward's book Plan of Attack, was asked by President Bush, "George, how confident are you?" Tenet's answer? "Don't worry, it's a slam-dunk." And what were the personal consequences of that colossal misjudgm

But here are just a few of the classics. There's George Tenet, who, according to Bob Woodward's book Plan of Attack, was asked by President Bush, "George, how confident are you?" Tenet's answer? "Don't worry, it's a slam-dunk." And what were the personal consequences of that colossal misjudgment? He w

ican (Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee) voted no. The dissenters included the chairs of the Senate Intelligence Committee (Florida's Robert Graham) and the Senate Armed Services Committee (Michigan's Carl Levin). Of course, the media played a huge role in allowing -- indeed, enabling -- this catastrophe. What should have been a brak

nator under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, argues that when corporations are hit with a cy

rdinator under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, argues that when corporations are hit with

re. In an op-ed for USA Today (7/25, 10.31M), Richard A. Clarke, who was White House counterterrorism coordinator under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, argues that when corporations are hit with a cyberattack, CEOs often choose to pay the hacker because it is the less costly option. He asserts tha

es to the kingdom." Three Republicans joined Democrats in the 13-9 vote backing the measure "despite expected opposition from Trump." The AP (7/25, George) says support for the bill "is just the latest sign that anger over the US-Saudi relationship is not ebbing in Congress, despite significant pushba

n. Joseph Dunford, whose term expires Oct. 1. Reuters (7/25, Zengerle) reports that during his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Milley told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would not be "intimidated into making stupid decisions" and would give his best advice to President Trump "regardless of pressure." Hyten's Con

her side of the English Channel. One could see the strength of that bond as recently as 2003, when then-Prime Minister Tony Blair joined President George W. Bush in his Iraq adventure despite grave misgivings on the Continent. In Brussels, which has for decades been depicted in the British press as little m

cs say the White House had a chance to curb Iranian influence but was too busy looking for an exit. The result, according to Doug Feith, one of the Bush administration's chief architects of the war, pushed Maliki toward greater reliance on Iran. Others, however, defend the developments as inevitable

rime Minister Tony Blair joined President George W. Bush in his Iraq adventure despite grave misgivi

ant leaders like Sadr. The depth of their influence was on display three weeks ago: the same day that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta addressed the Senate Armed Services Committee about the readiness of Iraqi troops, the head of the Iraqi Army, Babakir Zebari, was being feted like a royal in Tehran. Zebari, who has made head

n the Eastern District of Texas in the George W. Bush administration. He also served as the mayor of H

y in the Eastern District of Texas in the George W. Bush administration. He also served as the mayor

ffe "has no background in intelligence, though he did serve as a terrorism prosecutor and the U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Texas in the George W. Bush administration. He also served as the mayor of Heath, Tex., a town of about 9,000 outside Dallas. ... Trump has repeatedly blasted the intelligenc

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st (7/30, Al, Wagner, Kane, 14.2M) reports former President Bush "praised Lewis's life story and used their polit

relic." Politico (7/30, McCaskill, 4.29M) also covers Obama's remarks. The Washington Post (7/30, Al, Wagner, Kane, 14.2M) reports former President Bush "praised Lewis's life story and used their political differences, as a GOP president and Democratic congressman, to point to the nation's strength,

ory 7, 0:25, Muir, 7.06M) provided similar coverage. Senate Hearing On Controversial Pentagon Nominee Tata Cancelled. The AP (7/30, Baldor) reports the Senate Armed Services Committee "abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday on a controversial former general's nomination to a top Pentagon post after a furor over offensi

begun to grasp the fact that this approach to warfare may soon be obsolete. Consider the most recent US war with Iraq. According to then- president George W Bush, the casus belli was the 9/11 terror attacks. The causal link between that event and our chosen enemy, Iraq, was, however, imperceptible to all but

with Iraq. According to then- president George W Bush, the casus belli was the 9/11 terror attacks. Th

l military machines. Today's threats are different: terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, proliferation and conventional wars. As Leon Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee at his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense: "We are no longer in the Cold War. This is more like the blizzard war, a blizzard of challe

begun to grasp the fact that this approach to warfare may soon be obsolete. Consider the most recent US war with Iraq. According to then- president George W Bush, the casus belli was the 9/11 terror attacks. The causal link between that event and our chosen enemy, Iraq, was, however, imperceptible to all but

with Iraq. According to then- president George W Bush, the casus belli was the 9/11 terror attacks. Th

l military machines. Today's threats are different: terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, proliferation and conventional wars. As Leon Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee at his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense: "We are no longer in the Cold War. This is more like the blizzard war, a blizzard of challe

relic." Politico (7/30, McCaskill, 4.29M) also covers Obama's remarks. The Washington Post (7/30, Al, Wagner, Kane, 14.2M) reports former President Bush "praised Lewis's life story and used their political differences, as a GOP president and Democratic congressman, to point to the nation's strength,

st (7/30, Al, Wagner, Kane, 14.2M) reports former President Bush "praised Lewis's life story and used their polit

ory 7, 0:25, Muir, 7.06M) provided similar coverage. Senate Hearing On Controversial Pentagon Nominee Tata Cancelled. The AP (7/30, Baldor) reports the Senate Armed Services Committee "abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday on a controversial former general's nomination to a top Pentagon post after a furor over offensi

ple said was fake news." Asked who said it was fake news, Trump said, "I think a lot of people. if you look at some of the wonderful folks from the bush administration - some of them not any friends of mine - were saying that it's a fake issue." Trump added, "It never reached my desk. You know why? B

ination to become defense undersecretary for policy, the third-highest civilian post at the Pentagon." Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, "said Tata was on the verge of being rejected by the panel, and 'until the issues raised by senators of both parties can be resolved, Gen. Tata sh

rts the three lawmakers who voted no - Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Ayanna Pressley (D

from the Chinese government." Congress To Hold Joint Hearings On Key Air Force, Pentagon Leaders Next Week. Defense News (5/20, Cohen, 73K) reports the Senate Armed Services Committee plans to "hold a joint confirmation hearing May 25 to vet President Joe Biden's nominees for Air Force secretary and two other key Pentagon posts."