Yesterday, Lynne Cheney appeared on NPR's Diane Rehm Show to offer an indefensible defense of her husband's attempts to link Iraq to 9/11:
I've seen Dick specifically say "no" to the question asked "is there a connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11" because there isn't a connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11. So, if your caller is troubled, I guess I would just like to know more specifics. (Full transcript of the conversation below.) In fact, when specifically asked about the link, Vice President Cheney did not play down -- but rather played up -- the connection. Here are the specifics: |