But Vice President Cheney's comments were entirely consistent with the intelligence assessment.

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They conclude that their inconsistent approach to risk assessment and asset valuation was consistent with industry standards.

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As a result, a deliberate executive assessment process, and pay actions that are consistent with these assessments, are critically important before the IPO.

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Thus, in assessing Bryant's credibility, the jury will likely have to depend more on its assessment of his credibility when he testifies -- Is his story internally consistent?

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