THE STATE DEPARTMENT - Express Deception.(Brief Article)

National Review | August 12, 2002 | Copyright

George W. Bush's promise to bring a straightforward, truth-telling attitude to Washington apparently never registered at the State Department.

When National Review published an embarrassing story about the department, its response was to launch an extraordinary campaign of public deception. Joel Mowbray exposed a program that the department had created for the benefit of Saudi visa applicants. "Visa Express" allowed Saudis to submit their applications to travel agents, who would then pass them to State's consular officers. These officers generally rubber-stamped the ...

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