Much is being written about the shocking National Intelligence Estimate, an global assessment compiled by all of our intelligence agencies. It declared that Iran halted its nuclear arms efforts in 2003. Quite honestly, just when I think I can't be shocked anymore by the Bush Administration, they prove me wrong.

Let's be clear about the ramifications of this report.

For years, Bush and Cheney have been beating the drums of war against Iran. Many of us believed that it was just a matter of time before the United States alone or in conjunction with Israel would at minimum launch strategic air strikes against Iran to stop their nuclear weapons program. Those of us concerned about repeating Iraq in Iran dreaded such a strike, understanding the forces that would be unleashed on American troops in Iraq. There was a good chance that any military action would send the entire region from Iraq to Pakistan spinning into turmoil.

This was all based on repeated assertions that Iran was actively developing nuclear weapons. They even had the Congress declare that Iran's Army was a terrorist organization to give them a basis for their military operation. Long debates have taken place all over the country and the world about how to handle this emerging nuclear crisis.

It was all a big lie. A huge disgusting unbelievable lie.

This President and his Vice President have disgraced this nation with their lies.

They have placed us all at risk for a global war, with their insistence that the weapons were being built. Now, we find out they have known since 2003 that the nuclear program was halted in Iran. How does one even come to terms with the fact that our President has consistently and knowing lied to us in order to promote this twisted war-mongering ideology.

Finally, congressional Democrats who blindly voted for the Bush/Cheney resolution on Iran must be held accountable for their vote. That includes Senator Clinton, who was wrong on Iraq and now wrong on Iran. Today, she is spinning her vote, but a few simple paragraphs in yesterday's New York Times tells the truth:

"In fact, in September Mrs. Clinton, Democrat of New York, voted in favor of a Senate measure declaring the Iranian Revolutionary Guards “proliferators of mass destruction,” a vote that was condemned by her rivals in the Democratic field. After the vote, her aides issued a statement saying, “The Revolutionary Guards are deeply involved in Iran’s nuclear program.”

The sad part of this entire journey with Iran is that if there is ever a serious and real crisis that we must confront in foreign policy, our government will have no credibility with the American people or the world. They just won't believe it.

This false march to war against Iran has undermined our ability to maintain a credible foreign policy. It is national disgrace and all involved should be held accountable.