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Slam Dunk

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[CIA deputy director] McLaughlin’s [WMD Presentation] used communications intercepts, satellite photos, diagrams and other intelligence. “Nice try,” Bush said when he was finished, according to the book. “I don’t think this quite — it’s not something that Joe Public would understand or would gain a lot of confidence from.” He then turned to Tenet, McLaughlin’s boss and said, “I’ve been told all this intelligence about having WMD and this is the best we’ve got?” “It’s a slam dunk case,” Tenet replied, throwing his arms in the air. Bush pressed him again. “George, how confident are you.” “Don’t worry, it’s a slam dunk,” Tenet repeated.

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