Not even the head of the CIA.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus testified in a closed-door hearing Friday morning that his agency determined immediately after the Sept. 11 Libya attack that “Al Qaeda involvement” was suspected — but the line was taken out in the final version circulated to administration officials, according to a top lawmaker who was briefed.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who spoke to reporters after Petraeus testified before the House Intelligence Committee, indicated he and other lawmakers still have plenty of questions about the aftermath of the attack.
“No one knows yet exactly who came up with the final version of the talking points,” he said.
This is too easy. If the head of an agency forwarded or sent his report to his boss, and someone altered it, then it would have to be someone in the management hierarchy above Petraeus. That should be a very short list!
Who was above Petraeus? Who had the authority to unilaterally change the content of the report?
“No one knows yet exactly who came up with the final version of the talking points,” he said.”
My bet is on Valerie Jarrett, the psuedo-commander in chief...
Not even the head of the CIA.
I found Peter King’s affect this morning so unnerving, his words went right over my head.
It was as if he was using a tremendous amount of energy to keep his emotions in check. Anger? Surely. At one point he seemed to be on the verge of tears. Peter King is no Boehner, that is for damned sure.
I don’t know. Could be my imagination or the fog of morning, but I found it strange. Anyone else?