Kerry chose Edwards as his running-mate on July 6th. If the administration had released the al Qaeda information (which, they got, according to Dean, in “mid-July”) too soon after that date, Dean would, presumably, have accused the White House of trying to deflect attention from Kerry’s pick the for vice presidency. The Democratic convention began on July 26th. Releasing the information, say, the week before that momentous occasion would also, doubtless, have riled up the mad doctor. So when, exactly, would Dean have wanted the announcement to be made?