Posted on 12/14/2004 9:34:39 AM PST by Jay777
WASHINGTON — President Bush on Tuesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (search) to former CIA Director George Tenet (search), retired Gen. Tommy Franks (search) and Paul Bremer (search), the former U.S. administrator in Iraq.
The medal is the highest civilian award and recognizes exceptional meritorious service.
President Truman established the medal in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war. In 1963, President Kennedy began awarding it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime...
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Thats' "Slam Dunk" Tenet..
Sounds good to me.
George Tenet? Hmmph. Mr. "Slam Dunk". Great advice, George.
Perhaps its a political move to make peace with the CIA? After all there are some very bitter current and former employees for being blamed for 911 and the WMD slam dunk comments.
Well, George, why not give one to Janet Reno, too? And don't forget Sandy Berger.
Bad decision. He's not much to shy away from bad decisions however. He had to know that there would be criticism of this but he went ahead anyway.
President Bush may regret this when George Tenent's book comes out. If this is a pre-emptive move, it won't work.
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