2/5/2004

Following Iraq Survey Group leader David Kay’s resignation and claims that there were no WMD in Iraq: “Forced by public opinion, the opposition Democrats and even Republicans, [President] Bush finally agreed in early February [2004] to an independent investigation regarding the weapons of mass destruction fiasco, but made sure any report would be published well after the November elections.” [The 5th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – Jonathan Randal, Osama, Pages 269-270