Everyone did not believe that WMD existed. They had plenty of professionals tell them otherwise. Hell I didn.t believe anything that Powell said at the UN because contrary info was available on the internet. But of course believing that at that time was a tin foil idea to members on this board. and the American citizens.
The uranium from Niger was a fabrication that very likely was orchastrated by the Neocons.
Tenet had information that contradicted the war excuses. He chose to play politics. . He was in my opinion in a position to defuse the rush to war. He selected a plush job instead. He showed a lack of integrity and was an enemy to the department he headed. He damaged them and got a medal for it.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to this thread. My CIA buddy just told me that, with all due respect to my fellow Dopers, he’d rather not have any of his observations posted here, even as paraphrases. The Bushies can be real hardasses about perceived disloyalty.
I agree wholeheartedly with your friend’s decision. So, for his sake, EH, I’m glad he clammed up.