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To: JohnM who wrote (52248)	6/30/2004 2:52:41 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793809

Moore is full of it. He's doing the nation a terrible disservice with his conjecture. Clarke has testified tht he approved the flights in consultation with the FBI. Clarke is no fan of Geo. Bush. If Bush were involved in the decision, I have no doubt that he would have fingered him as the culprit without thinking twice about it.

To: JohnM who wrote (52248)	6/30/2004 3:08:30 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793809

The Hill article I provided had direct quotes from Clarke on just that John. He said he did. Maybe he fibbed.

To: JohnM who wrote (52248)	6/30/2004 10:49:12 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793809

I don't find it plausible to believe that as late as 9-13 and 9-14, Clarke had the authority to override the FBI. And my guess is it would have taken that. The FBI OK'd it. Then Clarke Ok'd it. He "says so" in his book and the quote KLP posted to you. What alternate world do you live in? The one with the " Bush-invaded-Afghanistan-so-Unocal-could-build-a-pipeline" reality?

To: JohnM who wrote (52248)	7/1/2004 2:02:20 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793809

override the FBI I can't take it any more. For crying out loud, John. Clarke didn't "override" the FBI, the FBI said "nope, we're not interested in any of those folks" and Clarke OK'd sending them off. Which part of this is going over your head? Do you really insist on arguing against Richard Clarke about what HE did or did not do? Jebus. Derek