Still haunting America
Although it spreads the blame, the September 11th report raises politically awkward questions for the Bush administration
GEORGE BUSH'S initial response to the September 11th commission was defensive. He opposed setting up the panel. He negotiated to limit its access to sensitive documents. He tried to stop his national security adviser from testifying, and agreed to testify himself only with Dick Cheney alongside, and not under oath. This week, it became clearer why.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Still haunting America”
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