02-23-2006, 05:16 AM
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While Bush has adamantly defended the deal, the White House acknowledged that he did not know about it until recently.
``He became aware of it over the last several days,'' McClellan said. Asked if Bush did not know about it until it was a done deal, McClellan said, ``That's correct.'' He said the matter did not rise to the presidential level, but went through a congressionally-mandated review process and was determined not to pose a national security threat.
anyone else just read this as "terrorism is only a threat when we tell you its a threat"
While Bush has adamantly defended the deal, the White House acknowledged that he did not know about it until recently.
``He became aware of it over the last several days,'' McClellan said. Asked if Bush did not know about it until it was a done deal, McClellan said, ``That's correct.'' He said the matter did not rise to the presidential level, but went through a congressionally-mandated review process and was determined not to pose a national security threat.
anyone else just read this as "terrorism is only a threat when we tell you its a threat"