NIE Part Deux Update

Responding to the revelation by Jane Harman, ranking Democrat on the House Intel committee, yesterday of a second National Intelligence Estimate (previous post) that paints an even grimmer picture, ThinkProgress points us to this White House press briefing by BushCo advisor Fran Townsend in which she acknowledges its existence. But...

My understanding is the planned release date, given the work that must be done to have it be comprehensive and complete, is January of '07. But I will tell you, that's still quicker than most NIEs get done. The timing has got nothing to do with the election.

Riiiiiigggggggghhhhhht.