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To: Lou Weed who wrote (107829)	7/24/2003 5:29:59 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 281500

I will say that most are misreading the existence of dissenting intelligence assessments. That is not unusual in intelligence work, and it if the agencies cannot resolve the conflict, it is up to the President, with the advice of the National Security Council, to use his judgment. It is just as likely that s particular report will miss something or be too optimistic, rather than otherwise. If the weight of opinion favors one side, it is usual to go with that, even if one or two agencies demur. If it seems to be a stalemate, the White House breaks the deadlock. And there is always likely to be error or guesswork that does not pan out on details of an assessment. So far, nothing that has been reported is necessarily out of the ordinary..........