Seems like the CIA folks aren't exactly thriled with their new bosses. Washington Post reports that the Deputy Director has resigned after warning that "widespread resignations" are on the way under Porter Goss' current (lack of) leadership.
Normally, I'd say this is just a house cleaning under a transition, and some feathers are being ruffled, and it's no big deal. But the Deputy Director leaving is a very big deal. And we can't forget the CIA has been getting it RIGHT about bin Laden, and got it RIGHT that Iraq wasn't the problem. It's just that this isn't the information the white house wanted.
David Brooks at NYT says the CIA is now the "enemy." Why? Because people at the CIA dared to speak up when their bosses at the White House ignored them. "Enemy" is a pretty strong accusation, and Brooks knows it.
Earth to Brooks: This white house OUTED a covert CIA operative for political reasons. A lot of people know who did it, but they will let journalists go to jail for refusing to reveal the traitor's name. THERE'S your enemy. Novak is the one who published the operative's name. THERE'S your enemy.
Sadly, Brooks goes on to admit he "mischaracterized" comments John Kerry made about the screw-up in Tora Bora. Mischaracterized, my ass. He's not an idiot. Brooks lied. He knew he lied. And he waited until after the election to say so.
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