Why does anyone who’s no longer on the job keep their security clearance? What’s their need to know?
“Former CIA director John Brennan, whose security clearance you revoked on Wednesday, is one of the finest public servants I have ever known. Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question, except by those who don’t know him. “
Is this guy head writer from The Onion ?
I see no reason not to expediently grant his wish, and to keep him under surveillance to be sure he’s not selling us out to our enemies in other ways as well.
Buh Bye!
Anyone who asks for their security clearance to be revoked should have it done immediately.
You not working for the government anymore? Turn in your badge.
OLD SAILORS never die, they just get a little “DINGHY”
Translation: Unlike most veterans, I wholeheartedly supported and voted for Hillary. She promised me a good job in her administration and you ruined it for me.
Letting them keep their security clearance makes them a security risk and a target for every Spy in the World ,now that everyone knows
That's pretty hilarious, given Brennan was caught red-handed lying about the CIA spying on Congress.
So the rest of this column can rightly be flushed like a dead goldfish.
Some people just need a sword to die on....
Imagine if a Seaman talk to the Admiral like this. The Seaman would lose much more than his security clearance!
Thank you for volunteering to give up your security clearance.
What does this guy know of the plan suppress all photos of dead bin laden or the decision to give Osama a respectful US taxpayer funded Islamic funeral?
I have a lot of respect for mcraven but if he is going to be a drama queen, then yank it.
Shows he has no judgement.
The retention of security clearances by the various swamp denizens is merely additional proof of the existence of the swamp where they swim up from the swamp to infest the halls of government and later lay in waiting in the swamp consultancies for the next call to “serve.” It is this ebb and flow that keeps the slime in place so that scummy practices are allowed to exist, a la Page and Strzok.
Look, the frakin’ government needs to get its collective sh*t together - make it a goshdamn policy that any government worker, military or non-military, to include politicians, cabinet members, etc., etc., have their security clearance REVOKED upon separation from the government, period! They can be issued back temporarily as needed/required, then taken back upon service(s) rendered.
I hope the President says, “Request granted, asshole!”
At least Admiral Boorda had the decency to commit suicide.
DO IT.
McRaven has been retired from the Navy for years. He shouldn’t even have a valid security clearance at this point.
Plus, he considers Brennan a true patriot. That alone should be grounds to strip him of any current security privileges.