[mburbank]

Bush to pick panel for WMD inquiry, official says
Independent probe of intelligence has bipartisan support

Monday, February 2, 2004
Bush could name the appointments as early as Monday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush will name members of a commission to review prewar U.S. intelligence about Iraq's weapons programs, a senior administration official said Monday.


There's nothing more independant than having all the members of the panel hand picked by a President running for reelection! Why, that practically guarantees independence!