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kskiska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-29-04 11:20 PM
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US Officials Say Saddam's Not Talking
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The questioning of Saddam - initially handled by the CIA - is now a joint CIA-FBI operation, a sign that the aim is changing from finding intelligence to gathering evidence for any eventual trials. The people who are asking the questions at the moment are from the FBI, said a U.S. intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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In a recent interview, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said he occasionally sees the interrogation briefing reports. ``He's a pretty wily guy, and he's not giving much information that I've seen. But he seems to be enjoying the debate,'' Armitage told WPHT-AM radio in Philadelphia.

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``He is very good at denial and deception. I am not sure he even knows what the truth is anymore,'' Goss said. ``I think he's been surrounded by yes-men and syncophants.''

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``We know that Mr. Bush has said he's guilty,'' Verges told Associated Press Television News. ``But what does that mean? Mr. Bush is not a judge. We cannot accept him as a judge. He is an enemy of Saddam Hussein.''

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Fovea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-29-04 11:25 PM
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1. Was this quote
"He is very good at denial and deception. I am not sure he even knows what the truth is anymore,'' Goss said. ``I think he's been surrounded by yes-men and syncophants.''

About Saddam, or Dubya?
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kskiska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-29-04 11:39 PM
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2. I wasn't sure, either
that's why I included it.

How blind are those who will not see.
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