An Intelligent Assessment of the National Intelligence Estimate By JB Williams

Upon watching the politically motivated reaction to the recent so-called “intelligence” update concerning Iran’s nuclear ambitions, I couldn’t sit idle as one more report becomes just another campaign tool used to mislead American voters as well as friends and foes around the world.

News agencies around the globe are gushing over the latest U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) issued on Iran and its nuclear proliferation program. TIME reports Europe Relieved by Iran Finding, the Chicago Tribune say’s Twice now, Bush has confronted faulty intelligence and the Telegraph UK announces Iran president hails nuclear report as 'victory'.

Unfortunately, it appears that none of these reporters bothered to actually read the NIE before rushing to their politically motivated headlines which do nothing less than mislead the public on the subject. Those who really want to know what the report actually says must read the report themselves, because the press is once again reporting less than the truth on the matter.

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