Bush ignores warnings again

According to Richard Clarke's book, “Against All Enemies,” in early August 2001, CIA chief George Tenet's “hair was on fire,” as he tried to get President Bush's attention. It is difficult to believe now, but Tenet's message, which was ignored, was that intelligence channels were warning the United States of an imminent attack. If the Central Intelligence Agency's information had been given proper attention, the horrible tragedy of 9-11 could have been diverted. But instead of shouldering blame for the negligence of 9-11 under Bush's watch, this administration has twisted it around to claim it is keeping us safe and secure. Polls show the majority of Americans have their “hair on fire” over Iraq. We are not getting the president's attention, and our fears and sorrow are being ignored while daily our soldiers die and are wounded, and there is no end in sight. There are other paths in the Middle East, if only the Bush administration would open its eyes. Nancy Woerner, Northfield - Published in the Atlantic City Press, October 8, 2006