[BARLF]

U.S. officials had intelligence the suspect in the Christmas attack on Flight 253 was planning an attack but the information was fragmented, an official said.

CIA?

[InterceptPoint]

CIA?

Possibly but I don't think so.

"Speaking with reporters" in Honolulu sounds more like it is a sanctioned "not for attribution" news release by Obama. I think he wants this information out BEFORE IT LEAKS FROM THE CIA. It is damaging to the Administration and a head or two rolling at CIA would seem to be in the works. Somebody besides Obama has to take the fall for this fiasco.