Senate Democrats were persuaded to give Robert M. Gates a free pass to become Defense Secretary in December, 2006, despite warnings from CIA officers who had worked with him. The Democrats bought into the “conventional wisdom” that Gates would guide George W. Bush toward a phased withdrawal from Iraq.

Instead, Gates is emerging as a loyal foot soldier for Bush in expanding the war - and to demonstrate his thanks to the Democrats for the free pass, Gates now is accusing them of aiding America’s enemies by not falling in line behind Bush.

For the full story of how the Democrats were bamboozled again, go to the independent ConsortiumNews.Com.

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