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Drain the Intelligence Swamp!
American Thinker ^ | December 14th, 2016 | G. Murphy Donovan

Posted on 12/14/2016 8:35:34 AM PST by ChessExpert

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To: DesertRhino

Truman wrote, near the end of his letter:

” I well knew the first temporary director, ... and the later permanent directors, Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg and Allen Dulles. These were men of the highest character, patriotism and integrity—and I assume this is true of all those who continue in charge.

>>>But there are now some searching questions that need to be answered. I, therefore, would like to see the CIA be restored to its original assignment as the intelligence arm of the President, and that whatever else it can properly perform in that special field—and that its operational duties be terminated or properly used elsewhere.

We have grown up as a nation, respected for our free institutions and for our ability to maintain a free and open society. There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic position and I feel that we need to correct it.”

The director of the CIA at the time of JFK’s death was John McCone.


21 posted on 12/14/2016 10:22:59 AM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: Grampa Dave

I changed my tag this morning but you’re right... it’s was clicking... Just out of curiosity can you tell me what State you live in? Or what State you were born in? I have to assume we’re both very private people so if you don’t want to answer, that’s fine.


22 posted on 12/14/2016 10:57:27 AM PST by GOPJ (Liberals are not only sore losers, they are vile winners. - - Katy Grimes)
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To: Grampa Dave
Hey Grampa, What's for supper?

We've got American secrets for the Muslim Brotherhood served up with side dishes from the CIA, FBI and Homeland Security. For desert we have a piping hot bowl of Free Ride for wannabe Syrian terrorists posing as refugees courtesy of the Resident and his alternative partner. We'll wash that down with a jug of political correctness that's sure to numb the senses when the bombs go off.

23 posted on 12/14/2016 2:07:36 PM PST by N-R-T (NewRome Tacitus)
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To: DesertRhino

Thanks for posting this.

HST founded the CIA, and he realized his creation had become something he didn’t want and became what/why he ended the OSS after WWII was over.

HST wrote this shortly afterJFK was killed, INDEPENDENCE, MO., Dec. 21 1963

Harry Truman Writes:
Limit CIA Role
To Intelligence

By Harry S Truman

http://www.maebrussell.com/Prouty/Harry%20Truman’s%20CIA%20article.html


24 posted on 12/14/2016 2:33:32 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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To: DesertRhino; ASA Vet

DR, I’m pinging you to excellent insight by one of our long time freepers ASA Vet. A man with over 28 years of MI collection. His proposal re the CIA is similar to what HST suggested for the CIA after JFK was killed and in your excellent find re that reality.

To: DoughtyOne; Grampa Dave

I can’t talk for all MI of course, but as a 28+ year analyst my opinion is just that, Mine.

CIA is not a producer of Intel, (except for their limited Humint activity.) They are rather a user of intel produced by real gathering / collecting units. They used to be tasked with multi-source fusion analysis to produce intel for the National Command.

That process won’t work when the Command dictates the result required. True Intelligence Product is neutral politically.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3503959/posts?page=66#66


25 posted on 12/14/2016 2:47:46 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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