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Great article, thanks to both you and leadpenny. Kind of dovetails with my impression of what is going in this whole Iraq/WMD/Wilson leak thing. While there are many outstanding CIA operatives (like Johnny Spahn, who died in Afghanistan) the problem with the CIA is in its leadership/organizational structure.

It's like the political debate over teachers. There are many front-line teachers who work hard for low pay while the absurd decisionmakers from unions and the education lobby make lots of money pursuing outrageously stupid (liberal) policies.

I think that's part of the GOP's and conservatives problem with their response on this Wilson 'leak' thing -- and why Democrats are so eager to exploit it. Many conservatives support a strong, effective CIA so when the WH is accused of 'leaking' the name of a CIA operative it makes it difficult to defend Bush.

But, when the issue is more accurately described as a bunch of liberal CIA bureaucrats (with the help of the press) pushing a liberal agenda after losing a policy fight, I think conservatives will figure out the 'real' story behind this 'scandal.'

That's why I hope for a truly thorough investigation.