-Caveat Lector- Kissinger to head Sept. 11 probe
Associated Press Washington - U.S. President George W. Bush signed legislation Wednesday creating a new independent commission to investigate the Sept. 11 attacks and named former secretary of state Henry Kissinger to lead the panel. "Dr. Kissinger will bring broad experience, clear thinking and careful judgment to this important task," Mr. Bush said. "Mr. Secretary, thank you for returning to the service of your nation." The commission has a broad mandate, building on the limited joint inquiry conducted by the House and Senate intelligence committees. The independent panel will have 18 months to examine issues such as aviation security and border problems, along with intelligence. Mr. Bush called on members to report back more quickly than 18 months, saying the United States needs to know quickly how it can avoid terror attacks in the future. "The sooner we have the commission's conclusions, the sooner we can act on them," Mr. Bush said. "This should carefully examine all evidence and follow all facts, wherever they lead." Mr. Bush did not set as a primary goal for the commission to uncover mistakes or lapses of the government that could have prevented the Sept. 11 attacks. Instead, he said it should try to help the administration learn the tactics and motives of the enemy. "This commission will help me and future presidents to understand ... the nature of the threats we face," he said. "We must uncover every detail and learn every lesson of Sept. 11." The commission's creation is part of a bill authorizing intelligence activities in the 2003 budget year. Although most details of the legislation remain secret, lawmakers say it provides a record increase in intelligence spending in an attempt to fix some counterterrorism weaknesses - such as a lack of information-sharing, a shortage of experts in certain key languages and new attention to traditional, human spying. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
