There is more involved than just a few people not being able to keep their mouths shut. There is now an open conspiracy within the State Department and CIA to collude with the “Rats” at undermining American foreign policy. The conspiracy has existed, albeit more subdued, since Bush took office, aided and abetted by Colin Powell, but this particular and present incident has made the political divides within the respective agencies declare virtual, open war.
If Iran develops a viable Nuke soon they will use it soon, if one believes their psychotic leader. If the situation is allowed to deteriorate in that direction charges of treason will be rightfully leveled at both the State Department and CIA.
In a speech a few days after 9-11, President Bush went to Langley and spoke directly to all Intelligence personnel. I watched the speech live on either the Fox News Channel or CSPAN. Bush said, basically, that he wasn’t blaming anyone for the intelligence lapses, but the agency had better “get it together” in all areas. I think the whole visit to Langley was a not too thinly veiled threat, and to show up there was demonstrating that he was powerful, even on CIA turf.
I don’t think they got the message and I don’t think that Bush will follow up on his admonitions to his government.
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has happened to anyone who has betrayed a position of trust in the US government when it comes to national security except for Scooter Libby.
This nation will not survive another 25 or 50 years if we don’t get a handle on those who place their own personal political motives ahead of the nation’s good.