Habbush explained to the British official that Saddam tried to maintain the impression that he did have such weapons in order to impress Iran.

Suskind writes that the head of MI6, Richard Dearlove, flew to Washington to present details of the Habbush report to Tenet, who then briefed National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. Soon after that, the CIA informed the British that the Bush administration was not interested in keeping the Habbush channel open, according to Suskind’s account.

Dick'n'George, with their puppeteers, have run a fairly tight ship, as far as stage managing events. I doubt this will be considered an era to celebrate. For America's reputation to come back from tatters, Dick'n'George should face courts.

And that is why they gave Tenet the medal of freedom.

Jeebus!