Smells Like Pre-Iraq War Intel

So...what was it I was writing about just the other day? Oh yes - how this aggressiveness towards Iran coming out of the White House smells just like 2003.

Last week, the Bush administration announced that it would reveal its so-called "dossier" that would provide proof of Iran's meddling in Iraq. The release of that report has now been delayed:

U.S. officials promised last week to provide evidence of Iranian activities that led President Bush to announce Jan. 10 that U.S. forces would begin taking the offensive against Iranian agents who threatened Americans.

But some officials in Washington are concerned that some of the material may be inconclusive and that other data cannot be released without jeopardizing intelligence sources and methods. They want to avoid repeating the embarrassment that followed the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, when it became clear that information the administration cited to justify the war was incorrect, said the officials, who described the internal discussions on condition of anonymity.

Forget the part about "jeopardizing intelligence sources and methods". That's just a smokescreen. They're pushing too hard - playing fast and loose - just like they did in 2002/2003, and they know it.

The current debate pits some U.S. diplomatic and military officials in Iraq, who are seeking to compile an aggressive case on Iran, against other officials in Washington, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who are urging greater caution, according to the officials, who spoke in the last several days.

And if you believe that, I have some swampland to sell you. Rice is Bush's puppet. She'll go along with whatever her husband The Decider decides. As for those who may actually be trying to speak truth to power, it would be nice if they'd actually stop hiding behind their anonymity. They should know by now that the public admires that rare thing called "truth" and that their open dissent would be welcome. However, since the Bush administration is so quick to fire people who oppose the annointed one's divine plans, I suppose they'd like to keep their jobs for a while longer.

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