Did Bush manipulate Iraq data?

[Nicodemus Phaulkon]

However, you and Blade and Growler are all arguing from remarkably incomplete information, so each of you is also making a judgement call.  Just like the intel analysts, just like the IAEA.

In that light, consider what influences your judgement call.

Absolutely. In fact, far more succinctly put than what I attempted. My point wasn't in fact to argue that it was obvious the 43 Admin was lying, but that there was sufficient reasons and questions and doubts to investigate (and far more openly than a Republican closed-door session) the allegations. It's those that seek to simply "pshaw" this issue aside that are the reasons for my inclusion of any commentary here.

If it is shown that the 43 Admin made their decisions and provided their case to Congress and the UN as they knew it to be, as they took as the truth, and NOT as they decided to spin-doctor it in order to achieve the justifications for a decision already made... then I shall be enormously relieved.

I'll also eat my shorts. ;)