The Cyprus Recordings Were Faked

Further proof that the writers of 24 aren't actually FOXNews puppets, and are actually on the right side of things:

[Spoken by President Palmer, fountain of virtue, when discussing whether or not to attack an Arab country on the basis of lousy evidence]

Make no mistake: if we unleash our military power on nations that later prove innocent, it will rank as one of the most despicable sneak attacks in history. Any chance for peace in the Middle East will vanish forever. Even if it'll cost American lives in the future, we must delay this attack until we are certain of our ground.

He is summarily thrown out of office for this, and replaced by someone who will press the buttons.