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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:12 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: CONYERS & DEMS to release SHARPEST CRITIQUE OF INTELL
Democrats plan sharp rebuke of pre-war intelligence, Iraq war in massive new congressional report
Larisa Alexandrovna and John Byrne




House Judiciary Committee Democrats, spearheaded by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), are set to release possibly the sharpest congressional critique to date surrounding Iraq, RAW STORY has learned.

The report, titled "The Constitution in Crisis: The Downing Street Minutes and Deception, Manipulation, Torture, Retribution and Coverups in the Iraq War," is slotted to be made available to the public Tuesday. RAW STORY acquired a copy of the book’s cover and some additional information about the document today.

According to Democratic aides, the report will focus on alleged manipulation of pre-war intelligence by the White House, specifically covering such topics as the Downing Street Minutes as well as the White House position on the Geneva Conventions and international law as regards its policies toward prisoners of war. Sources say the report is slated to be published as a book.


The ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, Conyers had previously pushed for an inquiry into the Downing Street Minutes, official minutes of a 2002 meeting among British Prime Minister Tony Blair, members of British intelligence MI-6, as well as Bush administration advisers. Most notably, the minutes included a comment from British intelligence director Richard Dearlove, who was quoted in a secret meeting before the war as saying "intelligence and facts are being fixed around the policy."

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Democrats_plan_sharp_rebuke_of_prewar_1219.html
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:13 PM
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1. Conyers promised something today; this must be it! nt
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:14 PM
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2. thank you n/t
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:15 PM
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3. Excellent news! I can't wait to read it! n/t
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:16 PM
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4. Christmas has arrived.
And not a Fitz to be seen.
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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:17 PM
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5. Nice.... Will the MSM ignore it?
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LoKnLoD Donating Member (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:45 PM
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7. my guess is yes
Except for Olbermann on Countdown, not many have heard of Conyers other book "What Happened in Ohio." It's a shame.
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 03:24 PM
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9. No doubt the MSM - LOL - John Conyers who???
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 04:32 PM
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11. Ignore it, obfuscate it, spin it, lie about it, take your pick. n/t
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 04:33 PM
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12. Ignore it, obfuscate it, spin it, lie about it, take your pick. n/t
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 02:18 PM
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6. Thanks heavens for Conyers!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 03:05 PM
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8. Bring DSM back to the forefront! nt
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vanboggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 03:57 PM
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10. John Conyers, American Hero
Get 'em John. When this criminal bunch in DC is taken down, you will be recorded in history as the great man you are.
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bonito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 06:58 PM
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13. I couldn't have said it better
He is indeed a Great credit to this country and to the world.
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McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 07:20 PM
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14. Excellent stocking stuffer for Christmas! Make it a best seller!
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PurpleChez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 07:29 PM
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15. Dang! Merry Freaking Christmas!
Congress-critters Lewis and Conyers have made me one happy DU'er tonight! * is now officially irrelevent. Take him out.
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 09:39 PM
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16. There's more
Trust me. I spoke with someone with additional information, I cannot say what it is, but it will be revealed tomorrow at noon.

:tinfoilhat:
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 09:41 PM
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17. excellent
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:38 PM
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18. Woohooo! Watching!
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TankLV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 12:55 AM
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19. YES!
And some asswipe suspect "democratic" DU'rs are scolding us when we dare to try to start rectifying these wrongs by talk of "impeachment".

I am so disgusted by these vichy dems.
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 09:05 AM
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20. kick
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 09:17 AM
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21. kick
excellent
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drduffy Donating Member (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 10:43 AM
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22. What Happened???
I can no reference to this now on Raw Story!! It has disappeared??
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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 01:29 PM
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23. new link more info
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