No Pressure on Analysts to Support War
A Senate Intelligence Committee report on prewar Iraq intelligence will say analysts were not pressured to alter views to justify the invasion. Some analysts felt pressured to emphasize certain evidence, prompting an alternative view from Democrats. The report blames the CIA for flawed estimates and questions rigor in its analytic process while citing a hawkish climate contributing to perceived pressure.
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Iraq
Senate Intelligence Committee
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U.S
George Tenet
Georgetown University
Mortar attack leveled base. five U S soldiers die in Samarra
Iraqi insurgents detonated a car bomb then unleashed a mortar barrage on a U S headquarters in Samarra, killing five U S soldiers and one Iraqi guardsman and injuring scores locally. Helicopters and tanks swept the city as militants fled, with three civilians dead and dozens harmed.
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Iraq
Samarra
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Neal O'Brien
1St Infantry
Khalid Salih
O’brien
United States
Saddam Hussein
Balad
Saddam
Baath Party
Zarqawi
National Guard to Take Larger Role in Iraq Rotation
National Guard soldiers will gain a more prominent role in the next Iraq rotation, expanding Guard brigades from three to five and adding a National Guard division headquarters to command active brigades. The 42nd Infantry Division will oversee two active-duty brigades and the 256th Infantry Brigade.
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Washington
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Iraq
U.S
42Nd Infantry Division
New York Army National Guard
3Rd Infantry Division
Louisiana National Guard
Joint Staff
Norton Schwartz
Congress
USS
Schwartz
FBI whistle blower report sealed as secrecy fight grows
Justice Department finished its inquiry into Sibel Edmonds claims of translation errors and security breaches in Sept 11 related documents, but the inspector general's report remains classified. Senators Leahy and Grassley urge release of an unclassified version. Edmonds seeks access in court, arguing broad secrecy harms accountability. The suit was dismissed to protect secrets. Edmonds appeals, citing misuses of the state secrets privilege. The case centers on alleged shoddy translations and ties between translators and foreign entities.
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Justice Department
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Charles Grassley
R-Iowa
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Leahy
David Carle
FBI
Sibel
Edmonds
Mark Zaid
Zaid
Paul Martin
Commission
Martin
Reggie B. Walton
John Ashcroft
Bush
Securi
Saddam Hussein’s U S lawyer seeks top court ruling
Curtis Doebbler, Saddam Hussein’s U S attorney, petitioned the Supreme Court for permission to file an indigent appeal challenging his detention. The filing notes Saddam is held incommunicado in a U S controlled facility as Iraq’s new government plans his trial for war crimes.
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Saddam Hussein
Supreme Court
Saddam
Iraq
Curtis Doebbler
Belgium
Britain
France
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Tunisia
Doebbler
U.S
George W. Bush
High Court
Red Cross
Philippines bars contract workers from Iraq jobs
The Philippines barred its 4,100 contract workers from Iraq after militants released a hostage threat. Filipino staff are crucial to U.S. bases, handling food, cleaning, and maintenance as the multinational force winds down. A related Al Jazeera video showed two Bulgarians in disguise with masked attackers threatening to execute if detainees aren’t released.
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Iraq
Camp Victory
U.S
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Tawhid and Jihad Group
Al-Jazeera
Nicholas Berg
Kim Sun-il
Doha
Manila
Elections eyed as conventions near amid security push
FBI Director Mueller said security steps will continue through the election. Officials plan tightened polling-site measures and greater access restrictions at Boston and New York conventions. Ridge says he will not meet with the Election Assistance Commission over security questions. Democrats meet July 26 29 at FleetCenter Boston. GOP meets Aug 30 Sept 2 at Madison Square Garden New York. Information from militant sites guides threat assessment.
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Senate
Robert Mueller
Boston
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New
Federal Election Assistance Commission
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Soaries
FleetCenter
Madison Square Garden
Iraq Insurgency Numbers Grow Beyond Early Estimates
A U S military official says insurgents in Iraq are more numerous than thought, with estimates ranging from 4,000 to 20,000 when part timers are included. Iraqi and U S forces are increasingly sharing intelligence to target insurgent networks and support broader amnesty debates.
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Iraq
U.S
U.S. Army
Daniel Baggio
Baghdad
Iyad Allawi
Abu Musab al- Zarqawi
Anthony Cordesman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Ahmed Hashim
U.S. Naval War College
U.s.run
Samarra
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