And it's the National Intelligence Estimate! It's the best analysis we've got, which they've been working on and refining (and sitting on) for a long time! If he doesn't believe this, what will he believe?
Yes, gut instinct which you use in terms of making judgments about people (something Bush is so good at) or asking for more info, great. But there are lots and lots of facts and professional expertise here, versus...what Bush wants to believe.
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Yes, gut instinct which you use in terms of making judgments about people (something Bush is so good at) or asking for more info, great. But there are lots and lots of facts and professional expertise here, versus...what Bush wants to believe.