Epstein Secrets

een a weird amnesty and amnesia about people's misjudgment on the most consequential decision of our times. ... Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Bremer, Rice, McCain, Abrams, and others including the pro-war press claque are still offering their judgments unfazed. He concludes: "I don't say these people

They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here." Or how about then-National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice's warning that "we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud." Or, of course, when President Bush declared the end of "major combat" in Ira

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

ury, industry and business leaders, thought leaders in think tanks and academe, and journalists. Day one speakers include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor John Bolon; U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison; 8:00 AM • CDC

rs include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor John Bolon; U.S

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

ury, industry and business leaders, thought leaders in think tanks and academe, and journalists. Day one speakers include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor John Bolon; U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison; 8:00 AM • CDC

rs include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor John Bolon; U.S

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

se aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules." Reuters (7/25, Wolfe, Brice) and Bloomberg (7/25, 4.73M), among other outlets, also cover the committee's vote. Norton Seeks To Block Administration's Plan To Relocate Federal

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

Haaland and Domestic Policy Council Chair Susan Rice and held virtually • President Biden hosts Leade

indered intelligence gathering, making continued US counterterrorism operations more difficult." US Africa Command chief Gen. Stephen Townsend told the Senate Armed Services Committee, "There's no denying that the repositioning of forces out of Somalia has introduced new layers of complexity and risk. Our understanding of what's

take bribes." "The price of sugar, the price of rice — that's what voters care about," he added. "If

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