Bush Just Can't Catch a Break

On page A9 of today's paper, we have the story, "Bush Defends US Decision to Invade Iraq". It's the usual stuff, talking about the "Senate report debunking White House justifications for attacking Saddam Hussein's government". It also states "Three days ago, the Senate Intelligence Committee said the administration's belief that Saddam had chemical and biological weapons and was working to make nuclear weapons was wrong, based on false or overstated CIA analyses".

What got my attention, though (and prompted me to write this), was something near the end of the piece. Apparently, Bush recently spoke about his success in motivating Libya's Gadhafi to dismantle his nuclear weapons program. However, the Times states "Many specialists say the decision grew out of diplomacy with the United States and Britain that began during the 1990's when Bill Clinton was president".

So wait a minute, Bush is being blamed for intelligence Clinton had also relied upon and is taking the blame for a CIA director Clinton appointed. Yet, the Seattle Times is suggesting the success in Libya is a result of work Clinton started. Go figure.