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ADVISER TO FACE SEPT. 11 COMMISSION

By Douglas Jehl and David E. Sanger

New York Times


WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice was, perhaps, in the best position to galvanize the government to take action against terrorism before the Sept. 11 attacks because as national security adviser she sat at the nexus of the intelligence, foreign policy, defense and law enforcement agencies who shared responsibility for counterterrorism measures.
That is why -- as the White House scrambles to defend against charges that President Bush and his advisers paid too little heed before Sept. 11, 2001, to the threat of terrorist attacks -- Rice finds herself at the center of the storm.
Thursday, finally testifying publicly in front " [ I detect the distinct odor of scapegoat. - Barry ]