ABC: CIA Turmoil Endangers U.S., Former Agent Says

[RamboLiberal]

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/print?id=253007

The high-level resignations at the CIA create an opportunity for it to refocus its anti-terrorism efforts, but there is a danger that the troubled spy agency could revert to outdated methods if the wrong people are brought in, a top expert on Osama bin Laden said today on ABC News' Good Morning America.

Michael Scheuer, the former head of the CIA's bin Laden unit, left the agency Friday. He is also the author, as "Anonymous," of the best seller "Imperial Hubris," which dissected CIA failures in fighting terrorism.

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"If the deputy director of operations resigns, that's a terrific loss because he is a talented man and experienced," Scheuer said. "A lot depends on who they pick as a successor. If they bring back a retired officer from the Cold War era, I think that's a step backward and will be perceived as such."

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"The current turmoil is a combination of a new administration under Mr. Goss, but also a decade of frustration that the clandestine service has been blamed for many problems that occurred," he said.

[chiffon]

1. What CIA? n/t

[BlueManDude]

2. They'll bring in some incompetent hack from the Heritage Foundation

[Domitan]

3. I'm glad this is coming out in the press

But if society remains asleep through this, woe to us!

[donkeyotay]

4. i heard they were going to rename it the BIA

The Bush Intelligence Agency since he thinks it should be loyal to him, and here I thought they were supposed to be independent enough to tell the truth to whoever was in office.

And while he complained that they mislead him about war, he's not complaining about incompetence. No, he's conducting a Soviet-style "purge" based on loyalty.

God help us.

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

6. remember, we're only ONE "event" away from totalitarianism

ONE event,
that's all it takes...
one small mini nuke, one federal buiding somewhere, one airline jet
and that' IT !
----->permanent Bush
patriot act rounds up ALL opposition.

and don't think for one minute the plans for a new 911 aren't in place.
The CIA has to get rid of all who would not go along.
Thus the "purge".


god won't help us bro.

[donkeyotay]

7. thanks Chicken Capitol USA. Thanks for taking my last straw

There's no one left here on earth to turn to, so I thought I'd call on god. But, apparently, she's busy.

Unfortunately, you're right.

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

8. maybe She will help--didn't mean to discourage you

it jusst looks like we have some harsh lessons to learn on earth, especially american earth
--but maybe I'm wrong, I hope I am totally 100% wrong--

[Nag Champa]

10. Do we have a plan for this?

I dont wanna spend the rest of my life being manraped at Leavenworth because I made a comment about Condi and shrub gettin their groove on.

Im sure Patriot 3 will have me by the balls for my tomfoolery.

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

11. no try Gitmo multiplied by a million

Special camps, no Leavenworth for you now...
they've already started construction in California.
You'll get Abu Garibed all you can take til you talk.
Just make one comment that is overheard by a snitch.
it's one Hotline call and bye bye--and the snitchee feels real patriotic!!

P.S. Nag Champa is the best incense!! been burning it for years

[Nag Champa]

12. Well, I'll do the dog leash.

And I might do the naked dogpile.

But I'm not putting tighty-whities on my face and gettin strapped to a bunkbed!

I used to think this kinda stuff was total paranoia. Of course, this is the first time in my life that I have actually been afraid of the President. I never thought that could happen.

Of course, I never thought I'd hear the Supreme Court say, "Hey, don't count those votes!" either.

[carolinalady]

5. they need an excuse...

The next attack will come soon... Can't blame the Bushies, after all they have been "reorganizing" the CIA. It makes me sick.

[leesa]

9. Of course he is still shielding the Bush Crime Family.

What job do you suppose they will give him for the favor?

[Baja Margie]

13. They don't care -

Infact, I wouldn't put it past them that they want something bad to happen, so they can point and say, "See, see, I told you so", just like 9/11,
except the next time will be worse.

[Carolab]

14. FRANKLY I find this QUITE suspicious

Why is this guy suddenly making the rounds talking about OBL and nuclear attacks on MSM?

And completely without cover?

What gives?