[cgbg]

that would be stupid

If I wanted to describe the CIA's record in the last twelve years I can't think of a better word than "stupid". :-)

[popdonnelly]

"If I wanted to describe the CIA's record in the last twelve years I can't think of a better word than "stupid". :-)"

Volume 2 of the Mitrokhin Archive (KGB documents) describes the CIA's performance as worse than useless. I believe them. I believe that CIA ineffectiveness is one of the problems we face today.