[april15Bendovr]

CA Congresswomen Jane Harmen was upset on Fox News this morning with Chris Wallace's stating that behind the scenes Rumsfeld is blocking the new bill.

[SE Mom]

The bill is dead- last night it failed to pass. There is talk of it coming back in December- but it seems unlikely.

I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not...have to read and learn some more.

[mrpipesmkr]

The control of intelligence product by one individual gives that individual enormous power. Remember that Beria was the most powerful person In Stalinist Russia. Having multiple intelligence agencies splits power and creates checks and balance. I have concerns about vesting to much power in one intelligence agency or individual. Am I the only one who has this concern?

[Yasotay]

Rumsfeld has been and is wrong on many issues, BUT this is NOT one of them. The new intel bill is way out of line and if I was in the 5 sided building, this is an issue worth falling on your sword over. Gutting defense intel meaning losing an incredible (maybe our best source) asset and giving to an organization that has failed the United States many times .... this is a no brainer.