Retired analyst accuses Iraq intel distortion by Bush admin
Greg Thielmann, a former director at the State Department bureau, alleges the Bush administration distorted intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. He cites weak evidence for a nuclear program or ties to al Qaida, noting that suspicions were treated as facts and key arguments ignored. CIA and DIA officials defended their prewar work amid continued scrutiny.
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Weapons tests for war missing as Iraq threat remains debated
The article reviews doubts about Iraq’s chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons programs. U S officials defend early assessments, while postwar findings show few solid proofs. Statements tied to Bush Powell and Tenet face scrutiny amid unresolved claims and forged uranium letters.
Saudi minister ties Riyadh bombings to al Qaida
Interior Minister Prince Nayef, in an Okaz interview, named al Qaida as the likely orchestrator of the May 12 Riyadh bombings that killed 35. He said 25 suspects were in custody, with 12 attackers identified, and noted possible help from other groups.
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U.N team tours damaged Tuwaitha nuclear plant
U N atomic energy agency inspectors inspected Iraq s Tuwaitha facility amid looting and disarray after the war. They were escorted by U S troops and accompanied by weapons hunters assessing missing uranium and storage barrels at Iraq s largest nuclear site. Col Mickey Freeland declined to specify findings while Col Tim Madere noted about 20 percent of uranium unaccounted for.
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