Caught on Tape: ‘Hold onto your hat,’ says one U.S. intelligence official

Newsweek ^ | January 31, 2003 | Michael Isikoff and Michael Hirsh

[Grampa Dave]

Does this sound like a rerun of a book that you have been recommending.

What is the name of that book again?

[deport]

Don't get dizzy as you ride along with the spin machine.

[Nexus]

Bingo

[Billthedrill]

...nothing, I repeat nothing, would be good enough.

You are exactly right. But it will be amusing to see large crowds of dedicated "peace" lovers with their hands over their ears chanting "I can't hear you, there's no proof, I can't hear you, there's no proof..."

[Shermy]

Will they release the intel on the French inspectors collaboration and secret Swiss accounts? That will show real cajones...unless some of our guys were doing the same!

[ST.LOUIE1]

I wonder if this will change Eleanor Clift's mind ...??

Nah...can't change what you don't have. : )

[geedee]

[Mr. Lucky]

Probably not, but at least her looks would improve.

[Route66]

Every anti-war (translated: anti-USA) activist will be telling us that we can't be trusted not to have faked the whole tape. Once again, they will take Saddam's word over Bush's word or that of anyone in his admnistration.

Nothing will ever be enough. But I'm glad to hear it and I hope this means the end of this game is coming soon.

[aculeus]

FR beat Drudge on this one.

[swarthyguy]

I assume you're being sarcastic, Grampa, but I'll post the name of the book again.

Secret intercepts you mean...Duh!!

Interesting, wasn't it?

MAGIC by David Lowman - RIP.

Hold on to your kaffiyahs, a mighty wind is about to blow...

[MeekOneGOP]

Caught on Tape: ‘Hold onto your hat,’
says one U.S. intelligence official

Excerpt:

Caught on Tape

EXCLUSIVE: Bush administration to release tapes that could incriminate Iraq. ‘Hold onto your hat,’ says one U.S. intelligence official, ‘we’ve got it.’

By Michael Isikoff and Michael Hirsh
NEWSWEEK WEB EXCLUSIVE

Jan. 31 — The Bush administration is preparing to release supersensitive electronic intercepts obtained by the National Security Agency that officials say prove that Iraq has repeatedly lied to United Nations inspectors, plotted among themselves about how to conceal weapons material and even appeared to boast afterward at their success in doing so, NEWSWEEK has learned.

       THE DECISION TO allow Secretary of State Colin Powell to use the electronic intercepts in his speech next Wednesday to the U.N. was described by U.S. intelligence officials as extraordinary. Electronic intercepts by the NSA are considered the most jealously guarded of all U.S. intelligence secrets and government officials are normally loath to even refer to their existence for fear of tipping off targets and drying up invaluable sources of information.
        But in this case, officials said, the intercepts are so damning and dramatic that officials say their release outweighs the potential harm—especially given the increased likelihood that the United States will shortly be launching an invasion of Iraq anyway.
        “Hold onto your hat. We’ve got it,” said one U.S. intelligence official familiar with the evidence gathered by the NSA.

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Full text on #28...

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[Notwithstanding]

Elanor Clift is a wind up robot programmed to obfuscate ad finitum about everything. I am sure a pre-programmed stream of liberalisms will spew forth that might fit any situation in which double speak and duplicity is called for.

In other words, the only way to change Elanor's mind is to exchange her current computer chip for a new one.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

And it will take 9 months to translate it into english.

[COBOL2Java]

I wonder if this will change Eleanor Clift's mind ...??

Eleanor's mind is made up. Don't confuse her with facts...

[tracer]

The NSA also has tapes of Saddam making prank calls to Baghdad pizzerias to send goat cheese and mutton pizzas to the arms inspectors.....

[Rocky]

A mind is a terrible thing to change... (especially a small mind)

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Soon Drudge will have a flashing light I mean siren, as we all know that siren makes sound!?