Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Nice timing, Crisco Johnny!
Nice timing by the 9/11 Commission too, releasing this on the day of Ashcroft's testimony....
I guess Ashcroft didn't get the memo.
Of course, throwing money at the problem never solves anything (unless you're a CEO, or Halliburton, of course).
The day before the Sept. 11 attacks, Attorney General John Ashcroft rejected an FBI appeal for an extra infusion of money for counterterrorism, according to a Sept. 11 commission staff statement released Tuesday.
The commission staff statement quotes a former FBI counterterrorism chief, Dale Watson, as saying he "almost fell out of his chair" when he saw a May 10 budget memo from Ashcroft listing seven priorities, including illegal drugs and gun violence, but not terrorism.
(via AP)
I guess Ashcroft didn't get the memo.
Of course, throwing money at the problem never solves anything (unless you're a CEO, or Halliburton, of course).
