How terribly kind of you...................
to say about the Iraq war, <"Its entire premise was based upon an utter failure in inteligence">
and not suggest the American people were flat lied to about the reasons for invading Iraq.
For you not to suggest that Bush wanted to start a war and only listened to that "intelligence" that supported his plans shows a kindness of spirit that is willing to excuse a lot--up to a point.
I would be less ashamed of my government if I could just be convinced the war was a "failure in intelligence." Please note here the reference is to clandestine and demographic government branch intelligence and not a failure of Bush's intelligence.
Publius