Iraq Study Group

busterb · 11-30-2006, 06:44 PM

I have a few questions about this blue ribbon panel.
Who pays them? Tax write offs?
How do you get a job like that?
What do they do? White house has said nothing about it being binding.

Hell, this list could go on and on. James Baker?

Griff · 11-30-2006, 08:15 PM

Not to worry. I'm on the blue ribbon panel.

So I say, "Some pig." I'm giving Wilbur the blue ribbon.

tw · 11-30-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

I have a few questions about this blue ribbon panel.
Who pays them? Tax write offs?
How do you get a job like that?
What do they do? White house has said nothing about it being binding.

The Iraq Study Group was requested by the Administration and paid for by Congress. Previous groups, such as Johnson's Wise men answered directly to the president. 9/11 Commission I believe answered to the Attorney General.

As Tom Kean noted, the 9/11 Commission was setup by the administration to fail. Administration only authorized $3million, no offices, no security clearances, no staff, etc. An ad hoc group of 9/11 victims organizations create a Family Steering Committee (which include the most famous Jersey Girls) got Congress to authorize more money literally by intimidating politicians and the White House. The administration did not want that committee to succeed.

Same could be said of the Iraq Study Group. It is speculated that the administration assumed this group would return a 'stay the course' verdict. They will not for such obvious reasons. So the administration has now setup an emergency advisory group in hope that the ISG study can be disputed.

Those who testify before the ISG would only be compensated for their expenses. I don't know what this budget is but it may be $50million. ISG has been ongoing for about a year now - far longer than the 9/11 Commission with its trivial budget that was intended to make the 9/11 Commission fail. Fail - as stated by both Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton.

12-01-2006, 12:46 PM

LOL!
"After studying Iraq for a while we have decided that it is fucked, have a good night. Where is our check?".

Shawnee123 · 12-01-2006, 12:47 PM

You're on a roll today, rkz!

12-01-2006, 12:54 PM

Thanks... I think.

tw · 12-01-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

"After studying Iraq for a while we have decided that it is fucked, have a good night. Where is our check?".

No problem sir. The Social Security Trust Fund paid for everything.

12-01-2006, 01:14 PM

Cool, I'm gonna' need two or three people to help me carry out the caviar.

11-30-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Iraq Study Group I have a few questions about this blue ribbon panel. Who pays them? Tax write offs? How do you get a job like that? What do they do? White house has said nothing about it being binding. Hell, this list could go on and on. James Baker? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-30-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Not to worry. I'm on the blue ribbon panel. So I say, "Some pig." I'm giving Wilbur the blue ribbon. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-01-2006, 12:47 PM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You're on a roll today, rkz! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-01-2006, 12:46 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	LOL! "After studying Iraq for a while we have decided that it is fucked, have a good night. Where is our check?".

12-01-2006, 12:54 PM	#6
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks... I think.

12-01-2006, 01:14 PM	#8
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Cool, I'm gonna' need two or three people to help me carry out the caviar.

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