[FreeReign]

You:So is the fact that the CIA failed to anticipate the NK bomb test.

Me:You don't have a clue.

You again:Regarding the NK nuke tests: we pay $20 billion a year for what? Incompetents who can't do basic political analysis? Get a clue yourself.

You fail to back your assertion.

[pierrem15]

The facts back my assertion:

a) there was no coordination with Japan regarding a reaction: when Abe stressed that Japan would not acquire nuclear weapons in Beijing, we lost 90% of our bargaining position with Beijing;
b) Bolton is now groveling for a pathetic, meaningless UN resolution that not only excludes the use of force, it doesn't even include an arms embargo;

All of this is evidence that the Bush admin was not prepared for the test nor was it provided any meaningful political advice on how to manouver a response (this is a failure of the national security apparatus as a whole, not just the Agency).

It's pathetic all around.