[Lancey Howard]

Within the past month, four former deputy directors of operations have tried to offer CIA Director Porter J. Goss advice

This opening sentence says a lot.
WHY have these "four former deputy directors of operations" come forward to "offer Goss advice" apparently before Goss even asked for their advice? I am suspicious of their motives right from the start and I guess Goss is, too.

[hinckley buzzard]

"This opening sentence says a lot.
WHY have these "four former deputy directors of operations" come forward to "offer Goss advice" apparently before Goss even asked for their advice? I am suspicious of their motives right from the start and I guess Goss is, too."

You just nailed the real story behind this article. Well done.