10:05 am C-Span:Tenet testifying now. Kerrey asking tought questions. n/t

He asked very pointed questions about not having Afghanistan and AlQaida in reports.

He is taking it out on a paper clip so far and fell back on the old standby - "I'll have to go back and check my data from that time."

are paying (in terms of CIA).

closed the air space. Why?

Tenet replied that he will have to review the Moussaoui info.

Roemer now following up & asking about Moussaoui -- Tenet in Woodward book, when he learns of attack wonders if this has anything to do with Moussaoui -- Tenet says that he doesn't recognize the quote in Woodwards book.

Did you discuss this stuff in the Sep 4th principals meeting about al-Qaeda?

No. Assumed it would be discussed in CSG.

Why not discuss in principals meeting? This was first meeting on terrorism in 7 months.

Wasn't the appropriate place.

Did you see Bush in this time space?

Uh ...

Did you see him in August?

NO!!

Who's briefing him?

The presidential briefing.

You never called him on the phone during AUgust?

no!!

Because * was on vacation!!!!

Chimpy NEEDED a vacation.

and Shrub is on vacation and Tenet is not in touch with him after the Aug. 6 PDB.

Ben-Veniste and Roemer have nailed this admin. to the wall.

Just resign. All of you incompetent and imperial fuckers resign...

Knowing the plans of NORAD to conduct a response exercise of a plane hitting the Pentagon, why didn't you go after the information given to you about Moussoui's (sp?)attempts to learn how to fly an airplane? Tenet wouldn't answer the question and said he'd have to go over all that was happening at that time and said he'd be happy to talk to the Commission about it in private.

Ben-Veniste cuts to the chase and asks the searing questions. :D Did anyone see the look he gave Tenet after that little exchange?

something else that needs to be hidden from the public. What a farce...answer the questions under oath and in public, Tenet.

Why did't Tenet at LEAST let Pickard know about Rowley's information? He knew there were threats of a hijacking and possible use of planes as weapons, he knew of Moussoui's questionable presence in the country and he did NOTHING with Rowley's desperate attempts to get their attention.