Larisa Alexandrovna: Congress quietly holds Iran briefings

[kpete]

Congress quietly holds classified briefings on Iran as Democrats seek access to intelligence

Larisa Alexandrovna
Published: Thursday June 22, 2006

In an effort to stave off what appears to be a Congressional blackout by the Bush administration with regard to Iran intelligence and policy, Senate Democratic leaders introduced the Iran Intelligence Oversight Act on Monday.

The amendment indicates that few in Congress have received access to US intelligence on Iran. Democrats' comments also signal that key lawmakers have yet to be briefed with regard to Administration policy.

It's difficult to determine who has been briefed on any portion of the administration’s Iran policy because of the secretive nature of the Bush administration.

As such, both Republicans and Democrats have taken to holding their own briefings, inviting experts to give their opinion as outsiders looking in. Congressional staffers, intelligence and military officials confirmed to RAW STORY that these ad hoc briefings are part of an effort by Congress to learn what the Executive Branch is doing with its foreign policy. The briefings, however, are treated as classified and no information is available on who has attended or what has been discussed.

more at:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Senate_Dems_push_for_Iran_oversight_0622.html

[Roland99]

1. The more things change.....the more they stay the same.

[leveymg]

2. Maybe the next war will be so secret that Iran doesn't even notice

I might be able to support that strategy.;-)

[kpete]

3. kicking for peace