Pentagon office’s misleading intelligence

By The Center for Public Integrity

Department of Defense used information not supported by other intelligence groups to justify war in Iraq

Excerpts from this story referencing "Office of Special Plans":

"… ernment under Saddam Hussein had a working relationship with Al Qaeda. The Office of Special Plans, part of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy led by Do …"

"… the Central Intelligence Agency, was ignored, but also suggested that the Office of Special Plans shaped intelligence to fit the desires of policymakers — a cardinal sin …"

"… lationship” between Al Qaeda and Iraq simply did not exist.Follow-up:The Office of Special Plans was disbanded, but a substantial percentage of the public still erroneousl …"