I don't know if you are reading my mind but I was driving by the Able Danger Blog yesterday as well, I found this about Col. Shaffer.
http://www.abledangerblog.com/
It's under the sub head of Lt. Shaffer's security clearance restored--just scroll down a ways. Just in case you were like me and wondered what the Govt. finally decided to do with LT. Col. Shaffer I found this on the AD blog.
Nov. 4th Lt. Col.Tony Shaffer resumed command of the Spec. Troops Battalion 9th Theater Support Command.
One can only imagine what this guy has gone through over the past few years,another great American, IMHO.