The White House Iraq Group (WHIG) “was convened in August 2002, seven months before the invasion of Iraq, by Andrew Card, the White House chief of staff. Its eight members included [political advisor to President Bush Karl] Rove, [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice, the spinmeisters Karen Hughes and Mary Matalin–and…[Vice presidential Chief of Staff Scooter] Libby. WHIG’s mission was to market a war in Iraq, but the official Bush story line had it that no decision had yet been made on the war in August 2002.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Frank Rich, The Greatest Story Ever Sold, Page 189