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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 3:15 am
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NYT article exposes more intelligence flaws

A new article in the New York Times has more details on just how many clues out there were missed.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 3:19 am
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I am afraid that "Intelligence Services" will always remain an oxymoron to me. Ho hum.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 5:16 am
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I am afraid that "Intelligence Services" will always remain an oxymoron to me. Ho hum.
The signs on the GW Parkway near McLean, Virginia read "George Bush Center for Intelligence"....
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 5:22 am
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
The signs on the GW Parkway near McLean, Virginia read "George Bush Center for Intelligence"....
It wasn't always that way there, but it is now always amusing to read that.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
The signs on the GW Parkway near McLean, Virginia read "George Bush Center for Intelligence"....
Really??? I would love to see a picture of that.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 7:58 am
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Really??? I would love to see a picture of that.
Here ya go:
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 9:58 am
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I just printed that out and posted it on our message wall. It is a huge hit. Thanks!
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:02 am
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:49 am
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I'm surprised that the sign doesn't read : George Bush Center for Intelligent Design...
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:25 pm
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Note that the sign is referring to the senior Bush, not W.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel
Note that the sign is referring to the senior Bush, not W.
Who was CIA director before he was President
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:39 pm
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Who was CIA director before he was President
Among other positions...
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel
Note that the sign is referring to the senior Bush, not W.
Exactly, same with the Airport in Houston.

It is George H. W Bush. the elder goes by George Bush.. The younger George W. Bush. Much like JOhn Adams and John Q Adams.

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