Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, is convicted on 4 of 5 federal counts related to the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame’s identity: obstruction of justice, two counts of perjury, and one count of making false statements to federal …
Following the successful Iraq authorization vote, WHIG coordinates a systematic campaign to suppress contradictory intelligence that might undermine the war narrative. This involves pressuring intelligence agencies to suppress dissenting analysis and intimidating potential whistleblowers.
Congress authorizes military force against Iraq through a vote systematically manipulated by the White House Iraq Group (WHIG), which deliberately distorted intelligence assessments. This vote represents a critical moment of democratic failure, where executive manipulation bypassed congressional …
The White House Iraq Group (WHIG) systematically developed individualized disinformation strategies to manipulate congressional skeptics of the Iraq War authorization, using fabricated intelligence reports, coordinated media messaging, and targeted pressure tactics to secure legislative support.
The White House Iraq Group (WHIG), established in August 2002, coordinated a comprehensive campaign to present intelligence about Iraq to congressional leaders. A Senate Intelligence Committee investigation found that intelligence claims about Iraq’s weapons capabilities and potential threats …
White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card establishes the White House Iraq Group (WHIG), chaired by Karl Rove, to coordinate a comprehensive propaganda campaign for the Iraq War. This group of senior advisers, including Condoleezza Rice, Scooter Libby, and Karen Hughes, met weekly in the Situation Room …