"Nukular"

“http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=topnews&StoryID=1115959

By Patricia Wilson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After complaints from the White House, the chairmen
of a congressional probe into pre-Sept. 11 intelligence lapses asked the
Justice Department on Thursday to investigate leaks of sensitive
information. Sensitive information like "What did the president know, and when
did he know it?"

President Bush is "deeply concerned" oh yeah, I'm sure he is that classified
information about secret intercepts with the potential to undermine U.S.
national security leaked from a joint inquiry by the Senate and the House of
Representatives into the Sept. 11 attacks, White House spokesman Ari
Fleischer said.

Bush directed Vice President Dick Cheney to express his concerns to the
co-chairmen, Republican Rep. Porter Goss and Democratic Sen. Bob Graham,
both of Florida. Later, they sent a letter to Attorney General John Ashcroft
asking him to launch an investigation.

The Justice Department said it would act promptly on the request. I'm sure
they will "We appreciate the gravity of the national security concerns
raised by this referral and the appropriate department officials will
expeditiously review this matter and take any appropriate action," Justice
Department spokeswoman Barbara Comstock said in a statement.

That puts the lawmakers, who are looking into FBI intelligence failures
related to Sept. 11, in the position of being investigated by the FBI about
the leaks.

Goss said Cheney had not threatened the committee with cutting off
classified information nor had he suggested getting the FBI to investigate.
Graham said Cheney had not suggested to him that the Justice Department
investigate the leaks.

"I assured him I felt very chagrined to have to receive a call from the vice
president of the United States and I would do my darndest to get to the
bottom of what was going on," Goss said. What a pathetic example of
political theater - "The hand of Cheney came down from the sky, and my phone
rang, and lo, I was chagrined." Go ahead, be chagrined for all of us,
Goss.

The start of open hearings in the Sept. 11 investigation has been delayed
until after the congressional recess for the Fourth of July holiday. Now,
why would they do that, I wonder? Hmmmmm.

The committees had initially planned to hold open hearings next week after
two days of closed hearings this week with the heads of the CIA, FBI and the
National Security Agency. However, lawmakers said on Thursday that
investigators needed more time to determine what intelligence information
could be used in an open hearing. Translation: they needed more time to
spin this whopper.

Government sources said on Wednesday that the day before hijacked planes hit
the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon near Washington, the
National Security Agency intercepted two messages indicating an event was
planned, but the communications were not translated until Sept. 12.
"Sir, we've just intercepted an al Qaeda communique saying
that they're planning something big tomorrow. What should we do?" "You
don't know much about the military, do you, son? What the hell do you
think - wait two days, then translate it." Actually, that's almost
believable.

'VERY DEEP CONCERNS' from a very shallow administration

The agency, which eavesdrops worldwide, intercepted messages that said,
"Tomorrow is zero hour" and "The match begins tomorrow," the sources said.
One government source said on Thursday both messages went from Afghanistan
to Saudi Arabia.

"The president does have very deep concerns about anything that would be
inappropriately leaked that could in any way endanger America's ability to
gather intelligence information, and even that could harm our ability to maintain sources and
methods and anything that could interfere with America's ability to fight
the war on terrorism and, more importantly, the Bush administration's
ability to fight its war on karma ," Fleischer said.

NSA Director Lt. Gen. Michael Hayden was among those who testified this week
at closed-door hearings before the panel.

The disclosure of the Sept. 10 messages was inappropriate "because it
involves risk to our national security that can harm America's ongoing
ability to fight and win a war," Fleischer said.

He cited a 1998 leak of NSA information about the agency's ability to listen
to Osama bin Laden, the Saudi-born militant blamed for the Sept. 11 attacks,
on his satellite phone.

As a result, bin Laden stopped using it, Fleischer said, and the United
States "was denied the opportunity to monitor and gain information that
could have been very valuable for protecting our country." You're
kidding!!!!! You mean Osama _denied_ our glorious NSA from listening to
more of his plans by - gasp! - finding out that we were listening to him?
You mean that dastardly guy actually had _two_ satellite phones? What
breaktakingly sublime, evil genius.

The Bush White House is renowned for its discipline and Fleischer said the
president was satisfied the leaks did not come from his administration. Oh,
and the moronic presidential pretender's satisfaction is our Very First Concern!

"Wherever the source is, the point is the same," Fleischer said. "If it
comes from the administration, it's wrong. If it comes from the Hill, it's
wrong." No Ari - if it comes out of your mouth, it's wrong. Or a lie ”

“Not again.”

“You're a pathetic poser.

I hope the next attack hits you close to home.

Maybe you won't be so phuckin witty then.”

“you want this moron president to be in office long enough for this to happen again? He knew what was going to happen, but did nothing because he's a puppet for dick cheney and all they care about is oil and business

IDIOT!”

“Hey, the Prez cares about fitness also! I really like the exercise initiative he's launching. I think I remember reading Bush runs three miles a day, and is in fantastic cardiovascular shape. I think that's great (be nice if Cheney took a lesson).”

“Hey poser, oil is business, and I hope The Prez gets a full 8 years in office. He'll get my vote again.

So poser, do you backpack? Cause if you do I'd love to know where and when. I'll be in the Bighorn Mountains for the week of 7/15-7/19. Maybe you would like to meet there?

Maybe you only feel comfortable insulting people from the safety of your computer.”

“Look at the facts, fool. the president knew it was coming and allowed it to happen so he could start the "war on terror" and fuel his oil business and military agenda. open your eyes, idiot!”

“Whoa dude, it sounds like your buddy garfum doesn't like your political views!

A little "meeting in the Bighorns" might on your agenda!

Be sure and post a trip report.
Maybe you could even video-tape this a$$-whippin' contest!

Hmmmmmm, this brings to mind a favorite quote......can't remember who said it though.

"Fierceness is an expression of inner strength;
Violence is an expression of frustrated, unconscious impotence."

Duke it out boys!”

“Tom - no violence was threatened.

I'm just stating that I'm willing to share a friendly backpacking trip with TTer. Perhaps some political discussions on the trail or in camp may be in order. I would never threaten any one for not seeing things my way.

If I was going to insult someone I would at least have the nads to do it face to face though.

But then I am a real person and not some poser-troll.”

“well said garfum”

“yeah, trolls suck. Violin = TROLL”

“garf-
I couldn't resist pokin' you guys with stick.

I once challenged bacpac to a "One on One Bushwhackin' Contest".
I wasn't serious either.

I didn't really think you were seriously threatening that pansy-a$$ junior backpacker.”

“may the fleas of a thousand camels nest in your armpits....



let it go man, bush is for real & yer not.



love, strat”