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At Langley, this criticism rankled. The CIA's senior managers believed officials at the White House wanted to have it both ways: They liked to blame the agency for its supposed lack of aggression, yet they sent over classified legal memos full of wiggle words.

Thanks for the flag, EatB, just finished one of them, plan on buying Ghost Wars for Florida next week and will read the last one now.

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Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Henry H. "Hugh" Shelton -- reflecting the views of professional analysts in their departments -- argued that Massoud's alliance was tainted and in decline.

Yeah right, Madeline, that's why Osama killed him.

Great articles.