The Declassified NIE Conclusions
September 26, 2006 – 8:15 pmA few quotes from the declassifed NIE the Dems won’t like to hear (or the agenda journalists - though I doubt they’ll report these in any meaningful way):
United States-led counterterrorism efforts have seriously damaged the leadership of al-Qa’ida and disrupted its operations;
(that’s the very first line of the report by the way)
Greater pluralism and more responsive political systems in Muslim majority nations would alleviate some of the grievances jihadists exploit.
Now who is it that has been talking so much about the importance of bringing democracy to the middle east…….hang on….it’ll come to me.
We assess that the Iraq jihad is shaping a new generation of terrorist leaders and operatives; perceived jihadist success there would inspire more fighters to continue the struggle elsewhere.
So, leaving Iraq before the job is done would be a ……. bad thing?
The jihadists greatest vulnerability is that their ultimate political solution an ultra-conservative interpretation of shari a-based governance spanning the Muslim world is unpopular with the vast majority of Muslims. Exposing the religious and political straitjacket that is implied by the jihadists propaganda would help to divide them from the audiences they seek to persuade.
So I guess denying or minimizing the existence of the threat, rather than “exposing” it, is also………..a bad thing?
Sorry for the sarcasm, but I couldn’t resist.
Welcome Wizbang! readers. Please have a look around. We have segment transcripts from Fox News today featuring one who says he didn’t read the NIE report but all the reports he’s read say…. and Terry McAuliffe stating “…when Chris asked the question, he asked it, as you know, as an accusation.” You have to read it and you still won’t believe it…
Good post…
I found the document to be a bit confusing…
See this interactive categorization of the NIE Doc:
http://www.rightsideredux.com/2006/09/nie-doc-needs-editor-or-librarian.html
How Will the Dems Spin an Iraqi Pullout Now?…
The party of [Dim]ocrats have themselves quite a problem on their hands.
Everyone from Rep[rehensible] Murtha to John “Timeline” Kerry and their like-minded associates have painted themselves into a corner by advocating timelines and &…
Just wanted to wish you a happy blogiversary. Excellent post. I was wondering why we never see any of the leakers arrested or punished in some way.
As Predicted The NYT Complains About Declassification…
So it’s all Bush’s fault because he’s too secretive in the first place. You see, they had to leak the information. I know how the NYT editorial writers handled bullies in school - by hiding under their desks and inviting more punishment - because …
Thanks Debbie - I didn’t get the date right at first trying to future post - the blogiversary is tomorrow.
I’m kind of wondering about the leakers myself. The ’secret prisons’ leak to Dana Priest of WaPo, the leaks to the Gray Lady… No charges yet.
Appeasement, appeasement, appeasement…
The free world is digigging itself a hole it will be almost impossible to crawl out of should we ever come to our senses. From Salmon Rushdie’s book, to Theodore Van Gogh’s throat, to the Mohammed Cartoons and this month…
Appeasement, Appeasement, Appeasement…
The free world is digigging itself a hole it will be almost impossible to crawl out of should we ever come to our senses. From Salmon Rushdie’s book, to Theodore Van Gogh’s throat, to the Mohammed Cartoons and this month the Pope’s c…
[...] kimsch from Musing Minds has read the declassified NIE report and reports on it in this post. [...]
[...] Also check out Allahpundit, Musing Minds and Wizbang. [...]
[...] Number TwoMedia Projection and the NIEAnd Now For Something Completely Different….I am GuinnessThe Declassified NIE ConclusionsJusta Couple of ThingsThe War Waged by Agenda Journalists Continues - UPDATED!Clinton on Fox News SundayFox News SundayChavez Recommends Chomsky - Calls Bush ‘The devil’ [...]