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    Pentagon Group Offered 'Alternative Intelligence' in Run-up to War

    A report by the Pentagon's Inspector General, released today, says that former Undersecretary of Defense Douglas Feith provided pre-war intelligence "of dubious quality or reliability" that supported the political views of the White House rather than the conclusions of the intelligence community.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    A report by the Pentagon's Inspector General, released today, says that former Undersecretary of Defense Douglas Feith provided pre-war intelligence "of dubious quality or reliability" that supported the political views of the White House rather than the conclusions of the intelligence community. Spencer Ackerman, senior correspondent for the American Prospect, is covering the story for TalkingPointsMemo.com.

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