It used intelligence to justify decisions already made.
The Bush Administration made the mistake of using intelligence to justify decisions already made.
The Bush Administration made the mistake of using intelligence to justify decisions already made.
It used intelligence to justify decisions already made.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy AGENDA, but used tactical intelligence to IMPLEMENT its policy. (Apex)
It is possible that the Bush administration used intelligence incorrectly in the policy cycle by ignoring the threats made to the United States from Al-Qaeda. There is proof in noting all of the communications before 09/11/2001 that something was going to happen that would be catastrophic, but the CIA did not believe that they were serious threats.
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.