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Gary Berntsen, a former CIA officer who led the agency's paramilitary team that searched for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, said his former colleagues were "horrified" by Mr Obama's actions.

"When you make this public you define for al-Qaeda the limits of the playbook we would use against them. This allows them to prepare themselves.

"Part of the problem is that this administration can't control themselves in terms of continuing to throw mud at their predecessors. The decision seemed to be political."

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Mr Hayden, a former Air Force general appointed by Mr Bush but well regarded within the CIA and viewed as a non-partisan intelligence professional, added that the methods were effective.

"Most of the people who oppose these techniques want to be able to say, 'I don't want my nation doing this ... and they didn't work anyway.' That back half of the sentence isn't true," he said.

"The use of these techniques against these terrorists really did make us safer, it really did work," he said.

1 posted on 04/20/2009 6:31:22 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
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To: PotatoHeadMick

The CIA did a COUP on Bush....it’s FILLED with TRAITORS!!


2 posted on 04/20/2009 6:33:07 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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3 posted on 04/20/2009 6:33:45 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: PotatoHeadMick
Amazing... You have to go to a foreign paper to get the news. While the Media and press continue to cover up for Obama.
4 posted on 04/20/2009 6:37:20 PM PDT by Sprite518
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To: PotatoHeadMick

“The decision seemed to be political.”

There you have it in a nutshell. Pure politics.


5 posted on 04/20/2009 6:37:27 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: PotatoHeadMick

I’m sure Obama’s visit will calm everybody down.


8 posted on 04/20/2009 6:43:14 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by governments. You've been warned.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick
Obama graced the CIA with his divine presence. Problem solved. /sarcasm

Honestly, the sneaky little bitch is such a ego maniac that he really does believe that his presence will solve any problem.

Mr. Obama, lower your nose! Please.


13 posted on 04/20/2009 6:47:41 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon (I don't trust Obama with my country. Do you?)
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"Barack Obama visits CIA to calm uproar"

OOOOO, I feel safe already....pendejo jerkoff!!!

20 posted on 04/20/2009 6:54:39 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: PotatoHeadMick; dennisw; sheik yerbouty; null and void
"Don't be discouraged by what's happened the last few weeks. Don't be discouraged that we have to acknowledge potentially we have made some mistakes - that's how we learn," Mr Obama said in a speech at the agency's headquarters.

He must have gotten this sound bite mixed up with the one for a kindergarten visit.

Kumbaya...

22 posted on 04/20/2009 6:58:04 PM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

What a jerk, resident Obowma threw the entire CIA of the United States under the bus, plus he just made life much worse for any service men and women who may be captured in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Does this idiot not realize the nation is at war with terrorists?

What a jerk! Talk about loose lips sink ships! Good grief. Just to take another dig at Bush.

I don’t see al Queda apologizing for any beheadings or terrorist bombings of innocents! What a moron!!


24 posted on 04/20/2009 7:00:21 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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I understand that it's hard when you are asked to protect the American people against people who have no scruples

sure... as always he makes it about himself

25 posted on 04/20/2009 7:01:09 PM PDT by GeronL (TYRANNY SENTINEL. http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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“I understand that it’s hard when you are asked to protect the American people against people who have no scruples and would willingly and gladly kill innocents.”

You, Obama understand NOTHING.
YOU have no scruples.
They DO, not WOULD willingly kill innocents..and will do it even more, you just gave them a green light to do so, you horses ass!


26 posted on 04/20/2009 7:01:19 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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If he wants to relate the truth, he should merely tell them - and the rest of us - to paint bull’s eyes on our backs.


35 posted on 04/20/2009 7:12:32 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (here)
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Don’t take this the wrong way because I don’t want any visits from men in suits, but Obama is pi$$ing the wrong people off. He doesn’t have to worry about the rural guy with a shotgun as much as higher ups with a lot more to lose and a lot more ability to intervene. Eventually the scales tip and these people don’t buy sweet talking reassurance and hypnotic deliveries.

Interpret that as you will.


40 posted on 04/20/2009 7:21:51 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself. - John Adams)
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"Don't be discouraged by what's happened the last few weeks. Don't be discouraged that we have to acknowledge potentially we have made some mistakes - that's how we learn," Mr Obama said in a speech at the agency's headquarters.

The parts I heard were all just as patronizing.

42 posted on 04/20/2009 7:27:31 PM PDT by FourPeas (I am the pink flamingo on the great lawn of life.)
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“Don't be discouraged that we have to acknowledge potentially we have made some mistakes - that's how we learn,”

The only mistake America has made is YOU Hussein!

God help this nation. This is madness. Giving our enemies the heads up. Brilliant Hussein, just friggin’ brilliant.

This foolishness will bite him on the ass someday. That much is certain. Sadly it may mean deaths of Americans for Hussein to learn the lesson! Gosh we can all sleep better now huh?

43 posted on 04/20/2009 7:30:09 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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"...I understand that it's hard when you are asked to protect the American people against people who have no scruples and would willingly and gladly kill innocents."

And you (the CIA) are forced to stand there with your hands in your pockets for fear of offending the bad guys, so your "leader" can (falsely) believe that the world loves him.

46 posted on 04/20/2009 7:35:58 PM PDT by keepitreal (Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

And, I must add, our President is stunningly reckess with the lives of his fellow Americans.


48 posted on 04/20/2009 7:37:40 PM PDT by keepitreal (Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
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“’So I want to make a point that...I understand that it’s hard when you are asked to protect the American people against people who have no scruples and would willingly and gladly kill innocents.’”

No, he doesn’t. He’s tying their hands and telling them he understands it’s difficult with you hands tied.

He is peeing on their legs and telling them it’s raining.


49 posted on 04/20/2009 7:40:42 PM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism, it's the new black.)
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ping for later


56 posted on 04/21/2009 1:23:10 AM PDT by Cruz ("Wherever there is a jackboot stomping on a human face there will be a well-heeled Western liberal t)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

Hope he had his teleprompter. That would be torture if he didn’t have it.


59 posted on 04/21/2009 10:25:39 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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