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Article: THE STATE DEPARTMENT - Express Deception.(Brief Article)
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- National Review
- Article date:
- August 12, 2002
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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 applications without laying eyes on the applicants. Thanks to the program, three of the September ...