[LucyJo]

"Kappes was a civilian operations officer who reportedly was forced out of the CIA by Porter Goss' associates after Goss became director in 2004."

[zarf]

Don't tell me......he was a Clinton boy?

[tet68]

A new broom sweeps clean. That is, unless you can manage to
break the handle first.

This smells wierd.

[tet68]

I thought Goss had worked under Negroponte at some point before his job at CIA?

[rod1]

Please tell me he is not a Clintanoid or even part of the Peanut Brigade. I am concerned we are so timid as to have to buy off Leaks-Rockerfeller with an anti-Bush staffing. Is he Valerie's good bud?

[Suzy Quzy]

This makes me sick!!

[Marine_Uncle]

Of course we do not know the reason behind his resignation. For all we know he may have been apolitical and did good work.
One could wonder when this guy joined the CIA. For all we know he may have been hired during GHB term or earlier on, which I have a hunch was the case, due to his supposed high profile work concerning Libya.
At any rate, if he is a carrot for winning Hayden's nomination so be it.

[tobyhill]

I always ha found it strange that Goss was only able to out 1 leaker out of 5 years worth of leaks. I'm going to trust Hayden knows what he's doing because it's possible that Goss got rid of Kappes too hastily when he could have been a good inside source.

[Freedom is eternally right]

The Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board (ACNAB) held an organizational meeting on Monday, January 30. The Board will provide the Department with insight and advice on a broad range of international security issues. The Board is sponsored by the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Robert Joseph, and is composed of national security experts with scientific, military, diplomatic, and political backgrounds. A list of members appears below.
Senator Fred Thompson (Chairman)
Dr. Michael R. Anastasio
Dr. Kathleen Bailey
Ms. Alison B. Fortier
Dr. William Graham
Mr. Stephen Kappes
Mr. Mitchel B. Kugler (Could not attend January 30th meeting)
Dr. Ronald F. Lehman
Vice Admiral Robert Monroe, USN (Ret)
Dr. Gordon Oehler
Dr. Keith Payne
Dr. Robert Pfaltzgraff
Senator Charles Robb
Dr. Amy Sands
Dr. James Schlesinger
Dr. William Schneider
Dr. William Van Cleave


Released on February 3, 2006
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/60323.htm

[Freedom is eternally right]

ArmorGroup International plc Appoints head of global strategy
ArmorGroup International plc, the leading international provider of defensive protective security services and security training services, today announces it has hired Stephen Kappes, the former Director of Operations with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Steve has accepted the role of Executive Vice President Global Strategy and will work on the creation of new service lines in developing markets for ArmorGroup, both in the United States and overseas.

Steve brings significant international security management experience as former Director of Operations with the CIA. Steve initially served with the United States Marine Corps before entering the US Government intelligence community, with whom he served for more than twenty years as a specialist in the affairs of North Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia.

Jerry Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, welcomed Steve and said:

“We are very pleased to welcome Steve to the Group. He brings an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which we operate, both geographically and operationally, as well as many years of working with the Government agencies with whom we have relationships. We believe he will ensure ArmorGroup builds on its excellent reputation for performance on major contracts around the world.”
http://tinyurl.com/phfbm

[shield]

Guess will soon see...

[Prost1]

As an aside, did Steve Kappes drop an R from his last name?
Just curious.

[shield]

Here's what MacRanger is saying about Kappas this AM...he's a dem and one of the prime leakers during the 2004 election cycle.

But what about Kappes? Was he a former rat who is now coming back on board? In a word - yes. According to this by Roger Simon, back in 2004, Kappes was one of the primo leakers during the 2004 election. ...snip... If so you can bet that Kappes will be read the riot act by Negroponte, who is pushing for the authority to rip retired spooks of their pensions will no doubt let him know - one leak and your ass is grass....snip... I have to admit I find this intriguing, but don't get Rep. Curt Weldon started. In his book Countdown to Terror He has nothing good to say about "that lying bastard".