Today In History
AP Highlight in History: On Sept. 8, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.
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| 1900 | Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed about 6,000 people. | ||
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1941- A 900-day siege of Leningrad by German forces began during World War II.
1966-The TV series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC.
2004"60 Minutes Wednesday" aired a report questioning President George W. Bush's National Guard service. CBS News later apologized for a "mistake in judgment" after memos featured in the report were challenged as forgeries.
2006-A Senate report faulted intelligence gathering in the lead-up to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said Saddam Hussein regarded al-Qaida as a threat rather than a possible ally, contradicting assertions President Bush had used to build support for the war.
1966-The TV series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC.
2004"60 Minutes Wednesday" aired a report questioning President George W. Bush's National Guard service. CBS News later apologized for a "mistake in judgment" after memos featured in the report were challenged as forgeries.
And they were proven to be forgeries later on which "Rather" caused Rather a job loss.
2006-A Senate report faulted intelligence gathering in the lead-up to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said Saddam Hussein regarded al-Qaida as a threat rather than a possible ally, contradicting assertions President Bush had used to build support for the war.
And the "report" was exposed for what it was, a lie. And, we all know Saddam's ties to AQ now, don't we?
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