Compliments are in order to Rutten for spelling Roger’s name correctly. Odd that he cites Wilson’s lame rebuttal based upon the CYA (oops, CIA) statements that the Senate panel included in their report – but rejected in their findings. Same for his risible “No support was offered.” closing sentence to the British report summary. Did he expect a revelation of sources and methods used by the intelligence services?

On the one hand we are left with the conclusions of two reports generated by the legislative branches of two governments both of which rather categorically support a conclusion that Saddam was seeking unranium in Africa. Mr. Rutten makes a to do over the fact that Iraq had 550 tons of yellowcake on hand. He neglects to identify the supplier of the 550 tons nor does he bother to discern the quantity of yellowcake that must be processed in order to obtain sufficient enriched uranium to produce nasty toys for Saddam.

Mr. Rutten concludes with “There you have it: full disclosure. As they say on television, you decide.”

Well Mr. Rutten, my decision is that you belong on the same list as McGeogh, Nagourney, Priest, Milbank and Jacoby – all major leaguers of the same caliber as Adam Clymer. Myabe Sid Blumenthal will buy you a drink when you go on the Salon cruise. Lord knows, you’ve earned it.