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Leon remains my guess, since he's the DC veteran with clout and whose word carries with it enough heft to make any reporter take notice.

When the report surfaced that Langley, VA dropped the proverbial ball, I figured it wouldn't take long for Leon to take an action of his own.

This story came out almost immediately after CNN helped dump the blame on CNN. I had no doubt this source was probably Panetta (or someone authorized by him).

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126213211097909605.html

Father of Terror Suspect Met With CIA Official in Nigeria
wsj ^ | 12/29/09

The father of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab met with the Central Intelligence Agency at the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, and told of his son's likely radicalization, according to the CIA. The initial meeting Nov. 19 led to a broader gathering of multiple U.S. agencies the next day, including representatives of the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the State Department and the CIA, in which the information was shared, a U.S. official said.

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I keep beating this like a worn out drum, I know. Beating it again. :-)

300 people could have lost their lives in a terrorist attack that failed. CYA is the first order of business for the WH and they did it with a lie.