Posted on 11/15/2004 6:05:02 AM PST by OESY
The nation's new spy chief's management style is alienating some career intelligence officers, and the tensions threaten to impede rebuilding the nation's spying capabilities, current and former intelligence officials say.
Two months after taking over the Central Intelligence Agency, Porter Goss, a former Republican congressman, is perceived as a distant figure who has given wide latitude in running the agency to several aides he brought from Capitol Hill. These aides, led by Goss chief of staff Patrick Murray, have clashed with senior and mid-level managers whose support has long been considered vital for a director to gain control of the agency's clandestine wing, the directorate of operations.
The tensions spilled into view Friday when deputy director John McLaughlin announced he was retiring and deputy director for operations Stephen Kappes submitted his resignation, but was persuaded to delay a final decision on leaving, the current and former officials say. Both men had warned Mr. Goss that his aides were causing turmoil and that further resignations were possible, the officials said.
Mr. McLaughlin, a 32-year agency veteran, called his departure a "purely personal decision" and said it was time to move on to other pursuits. A CIA spokesman yesterday declined to comment on any aspect of the situation.
By several accounts, Mr. Goss's early tenure at the CIA has been rocky, in part because many agency officials fear that he is under orders from the White House to clean house. Some Bush administration officials privately are vitriolic about CIA officials, accusing the agency of pre-election leaks that put the Bush campaign on the defensive. That has led some agency defenders to criticize Mr. Goss for conducting what they describe as a partisan housecleaning....
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Careerists. Now they're on to something.
That wacko, heck no. I only believe in real conspiracies. :-)
If I had the time now I could give detailed documentation about the CIA's involvement 1, but I'm awaiting a call from a Mech Engineer at any moment.
1 - I have it on my HD somewhere. It's testimony given in a Federal Trial about ten years ago.
Agreed. The old style Ivy league "Sovietology" is outdated.
I was just bustin yer ... ;)
Whenever you get some time, I would like to see that CIA testimony. Thanks.
The very last place we need prima-donas is at the CIA.
I think we have some of the finest field agents around, but I would be willing to be the bureaucracy at Langley is a rats nest.
I don't share your optimism. LOL.
I think we should can EVERY one of the liberal pukes and let the Mossad to the job for both us and Israel. Their agents HAVE TO get it right . . . because their country's very existence depends on it. THAT is the kind of dedication we need.
bump
I love the sound of an a$$ being kicked out the door in the morning!!! It reminds me of.....victory.
Powell has resigned..
Any way to get the full article?
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