Rowley had a front row seat to the incompetence and/or possible complicity of the Bush administration that led to the attacks of 9/11.  She received the Sam Adams Award in 2002 and was a Woman of the Year on the Time Magazine‘s cover that same year.  She warned about the fraudulent case for the invasion of Iraq and the probable consequences (ISIL anyone?) in 2003.  She continues to work with other intelligence professionals and whistleblowers to restore democracy and end the so-called “War on Terror.”  She recommended the great alternative new site, Consortium News.