Intelligence is faulted

Re “CIA doubts didn’t deter Feith’s team,” Feb. 10

When the CIA’s intelligence didn’t match the go-to-war agenda of Vice President Dick Cheney, then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and then-Deputy Defense Secretary Paul L. Wolfowitz, they invented their own through secret “intelligence” gathering at the Department of Defense. As a result, billions of dollars have been spent, more than 3,100 American lives lost and America’s reputation throughout the world has been so damaged that it will take generations to repair, all because of their lies. And how important does The Times think this issue is? The story appears in the Feb. 10 edition on page A9 -- right next to the latest on Anna Nicole Smith.

JOAN GOSEWISCH

Encinitas

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Re “Pentagon aide’s prewar work faulted,” Feb. 9

The arrogance, ignorance and incompetence of leaders in the Bush administration is simply staggering.

I used to think we would somehow survive the corrupt machinations of this administration; now I’m not so sure.

JAYCIE INGERSOLL

Beverly Hills