Comments on: AJStrata, The MinuteMan Update the Able Danger Story http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4260 Mark Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:57:07 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4260 Thanks, AJ. I'll check out the update and link later this evening...have a good one! Thanks, AJ. I’ll check out the update and link later this evening…have a good one!

]]> By: AJStrata http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4259 AJStrata Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:53:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4259 Well, maybe it is turning the corner. Rick found that new info, and Mac's Mind is starting to agree with me (will wonders never cease?). Don't get me wrong, this could be nothing. But Weldon's clumsiness has not impacted all we have learned is true - like Able Danger did exist, did track a terrorist network and did get rebuffed. Check out the upate on this one with Mac's inputs. BTW, love th live comment preview - too cool Well, maybe it is turning the corner. Rick found that new info, and Mac’s Mind is starting to agree with me (will wonders never cease?).

Don’t get me wrong, this could be nothing. But Weldon’s clumsiness has not impacted all we have learned is true – like Able Danger did exist, did track a terrorist network and did get rebuffed.

Check out the upate on this one with Mac’s inputs.

BTW, love th live comment preview – too cool

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4249 Mark Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:10:08 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4249 AJ, I don't know where this thing is going to end up; certainly Weldon's credibility is somewhat suspect; yet, I stick by reaction that I think there's enough here to warrant hearings; let's put all the cards on the table, and see what we've got... AJ, I don’t know where this thing is going to end up; certainly Weldon’s credibility is somewhat suspect; yet, I stick by reaction that I think there’s enough here to warrant hearings; let’s put all the cards on the table, and see what we’ve got…

]]> By: AJStrata http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4246 AJStrata Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:05:25 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4246 Jeff, Why take all the fun out of running out onto a branch? Just Kidding. Rick Moran has the find of the day - http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2005/08/14/able-danger-911-commission-pushback-raises-more-questions/ Cheers. Jeff,

Why take all the fun out of running out onto a branch? Just Kidding.

Rick Moran has the find of the day –

http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2005/08/14/able-danger-911-commission-pushback-raises-more-questions/

Cheers.

]]> By: Jeff http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4232 Jeff Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:36:31 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4232 Good points, Colin. The best work done by a blogswarm is not to rush to judgement, but to make sure hidden, unasked, or unanswered questions get answered--one way or another. Come to think of it, "blogswarm" is probably not a good term, because it implies unfair pre-judging. Practically every blog I've read about the Able Danger affair has emphasized the speculative side of some of the possibilities. And it still doesn't excuse Gorelick from sitting on the commission in the first place--she should have been on the other side of the table, testifying under oath. Good points, Colin. The best work done by a blogswarm is not to rush to judgement, but to make sure hidden, unasked, or unanswered questions get answered–one way or another. Come to think of it, “blogswarm” is probably not a good term, because it implies unfair pre-judging. Practically every blog I’ve read about the Able Danger affair has emphasized the speculative side of some of the possibilities.

And it still doesn’t excuse Gorelick from sitting on the commission in the first place–she should have been on the other side of the table, testifying under oath.

]]> By: Colin http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4231 Colin Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:29:00 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4231 This would be a good time to reflcet on how well the bloggers have handled this information. Even though many people have expressed their suspicions and even gone out on a limb with speculation, at the end everyone maintained a bit of healthy skepticism. If the Able Danger allegations turn out to be true, the Commission will have quite a few questions to answer. If the allegations turn out to be false, Curt Weldon will have even more questions to answer. Either way, by simply calling for clear accounting by the commission and further investigation, and not flying off the handle like John Conyers and his "congressional committee" investigating the Downing Street Memo. That being said, I still don't put a lot of faith in the report. The partisan atmosphere of the commission and any number of folks trying to cover for themsleves makes me very suspicious about their findings. The conclusions reached seemed to be the safest possible, and they seemed to not want to delve into the difficlut questions about the fatal flaws within the Intelligence Community. This would be a good time to reflcet on how well the bloggers have handled this information. Even though many people have expressed their suspicions and even gone out on a limb with speculation, at the end everyone maintained a bit of healthy skepticism. If the Able Danger allegations turn out to be true, the Commission will have quite a few questions to answer. If the allegations turn out to be false, Curt Weldon will have even more questions to answer. Either way, by simply calling for clear accounting by the commission and further investigation, and not flying off the handle like John Conyers and his “congressional committee” investigating the Downing Street Memo.

That being said, I still don’t put a lot of faith in the report. The partisan atmosphere of the commission and any number of folks trying to cover for themsleves makes me very suspicious about their findings. The conclusions reached seemed to be the safest possible, and they seemed to not want to delve into the difficlut questions about the fatal flaws within the Intelligence Community.

]]> By: AJStrata http://informedspeculation.com/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 AJStrata Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:58:54 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/08/14/ajstrata-the-minuteman-update-the-able-danger-story/#comment-4227 Geraghty as a block buster update. I added it to my post as well. Finally details from the team (and more confirmation on my suspicions on how this would pan out). Cheers Geraghty as a block buster update. I added it to my post as well. Finally details from the team (and more confirmation on my suspicions on how this would pan out).

Cheers

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