I have read that the US gave a whole bunch of intercepted communications to the Britishm, but as I am not very informed right now, it is possible that was retracted or changed.

I would be interested in a cite but I know this isn't exactly the best time to ask. You've got a full enough plate. I'll see if I can find one so you don't have to worry about it.

And might I add how strange and ucky it feels to go looking for evidence to back up your assertion for you. :)

As of yet, I have been able to find any mention of anyone but british and Pakistani intelligence uncovering this plot who then promptly turned over the information to the US. All I could find was this ambiguous quote from (surprise) Fox News that a few bloggers insist is proof of US involvement:

But notice that the article doesn't specifically say a "U.S." intelligence agency, rather just some intelligence agency from somewhere intercepted the message. How nice of Fox to let readers fill in their own details about what happened. :)

I'm even more convinced now that we were the last ones to hear about this. If someone elses google skills can prove otherwise, I'm willing to change my opinion.

In the interests of full disclosure, I have also read that British Intelligence was reluctant to share the intelligence they had with us for fear it would be leaked. Can't say I blame them, really.

I'm actually not even starting a new job. I just figured my absence was the only real way to convert you all.:)

Time reports that sharing of British and U.S. intelligence on this matter was vital to uncovering the plot and that, in fact, it was the Bush administration's quite successful no-leak policy that encouraged the British to share with the U.S. as much as they did. Time further reports that it was indeed U.S. communication intercepts that aided this effort immensely.*


So, I'm fine if Bush brags.


It's when certain politicians go further to say that this vote or that will result in your mother dying in terrorist carnage that I have a problem with.






* sorry, no link. I'm an old-fashioned guy with a magazine in my hands ... and I believe you have to be a subscriber to access Time online.

I stand corrected then. Thanks for the info, iSm. :)

You would do something like that.

Detained for 5 years after 9/11 and he's innocent. Yikes!

Apparently someone was just arrested in the JonBenet Ramsey murder. Interesting.

I'm wondering if this will motivate OJ to find Nicole's killer...