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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 5/15/2009
Pelosi responds to Panetta comments
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WASHINGTON (CNN) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded Friday to CIA Director Leon Panetta's public disagreement with her charge that she was misled by the agency on the use of waterboarding and other aggressive interrogation techniques. "We all share great respect for the dedicated men and women of the intelligence community who are deeply committed to the [...]
CIA director says Pelosi received the truth
thehill.com - 5/15/2009
CIA director says Pelosi received the truth
— thehill.com — CIA Director Leon Panetta challenged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusations that the agency lied to her, writing... a memo to his agents saying she received nothing but the truth. Panetta said that "ultimately, it is up to Congress to evaluate all the ... (more) CIA director says Pelosi received the truth

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politico.com - 5/15/2009
Panetta to CIA employees: We told Pelosi the truth
— politico.com — CIA Director Leon Panetta just sent a stern message to his employees defending the agency against Speaker... Nancy Pelosi's criticisms. His message: We didn't mislead Congress; stay focused on your job. Panetta's note was sent to reporters via the ... (more) Panetta to CIA employees: We told Pelosi the truth

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 5/15/2009
Pelosi’s Claims Getting Much More Media Scrutiny Than CIA’s Assertions
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Whichever side of the torture debate you're on, it's a simple matter of fact that Nancy Pelosi... 's claims about what she was told and when about torture are getting far more intense media scrutiny than the CIA's claims are. (more) Pelosi’s Claims Getting Much More Media Scrutiny Than ...

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Pathetic: Pelosi plays down CIA criticism, blames Bush instead
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... After a week of increasingly desperate, cowardly excuses, she saved the best for last . Mind-boggling.“We all share great respect for the dedicated men and women of the intelligence community who are deeply committed to the safety and security of the American people,” she said in a statement issued by her office. “My criticism of the manner in which the Bush Administration did not appropriately inform Congress is separate from my respect for those in the intelligence community who work to keep our country safe.“What is important now is to be united in our commitment to ...

Nancy Pelosi Running Scared…Blames Bush For Her Lies
Flopping Aces — Nancy is back to her old tricks. This time she falls back on the old lefty tactic, blame it all on Bushitler: “We all share great respect for the dedicated men and women of the intelligence community who are deeply committed to the safety and security of the American people,” she said in a statement issued by her office. “My criticism of the manner in which the Bush Administration did not appropriately inform Congress is separate from my respect for those in the intelligence community who work to keep our country safe. “What is ...

When You’ve Dug Yourself Into A Hole, You Should Stop Digging
Blogs For Victory — This is good advice for Nancy Pelosi, who has  changed her story regarding what she knew and was told about “enhanced interrogation” techniques several times.  Her most recent outrageous claim was that she was misled by the CIA – a claim that CIA director and Obama appointee Leon Panetta outright refuted.  Well, she has changed her story again, and is now blaming Bush.  Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded Friday to CIA Director Leon Panetta’s public disagreement with her charge that she was misled by the ...

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