Bush lied about when he knew Iran had stopped its nuclear weapons program.

From Think Progress:

President Bush has said he first learned that there was new intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program “in August” when DNI Mike McConnell told him “we have some new information.” The White House later revealed that Bush was told at that time that Iran’s nuclear weapons program “may be suspended.” Gareth Porter of IPS News writes that “it now appears” that “Bush likely knew about that intelligence as early as February or March 2007,” months before the White House has conceded. December 17, 2007 7:28 pm |

Was there any doubt?

This goes beyond misunderstanding or spin. Bush simply lied because he has been pushing for war with Iran well after he learned that the nuclear weapons program that was allegedly the reason for the war he wanted had been stopped.

So why does Bush really want to start a war with Iran? Does he actually have an objective rational reason, or is he simply an psychotic war-lover?

After the election in November, America needs a "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" that has subpoena power and the power to offer immunity from prosecution to those who admit their criminal behavior as part of the Bush administration and tell their stories fully in public.

It's going to take something like that to begin to rebuild the truest Americans have lost in government officials. The refusal to take such a step after Nixon resigned or after Reagan's administration got caught in the Iran-Contra mess has simply allowed the criminals to do it again in the Bush administration.