Posted on 10/29/2005 2:06:03 PM PDT by advance_copy
Washington (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff is learning one Washington lesson the hard way: Don't do battle with people who run covert operations for a living. The bad blood between the White House and CIA has been known for some time. But the 22-page indictment Friday of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby displays - in black and white - just how nasty relations had become between senior White House officials and the nation's spy chiefs.
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...former CIA official Lee Strickland, who was responsible for all disclosure activities at the CIA as chief of its information review group, said he can't recall a time in his 30 years at the agency when there was so much tension with the White House.
He said the situation highlights problems with the politicization of intelligence. "You want to keep the politics separate from the intelligence," he said.
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There are many FR lurkers here in Wonderland....not a lot of posters, mind you, but many lurkers...what is written here seldom falls on blind eyes.
Oh My...Ashcroft was ask NOT TO muddy the waters. Let it go and they'd take care of him. If you'll remember...Bush was having to fight the election scam count the dembos drummed up. Ashcroft was biting at the bit to go after this election fraud that happened in his state.
Veronica Plame is totally out of the guy in the pic's league.
Some people apparently don't even know when they should be embarassed.
Completely clueless.
Of course, when you understand that Clinton leftists have been and are still in charge, you'll see why the media writes of the CIA as an ally.
This is just tunnel visionist!! The reason the MSM/dems are out of power is because of the childish, irresponsible way Clinton ran gov't!! If anything the Gov't got MORE conservative since '94.
You people that think everything should be rammed down the throat would choke in a heatbeat!! Bush may not be Wham-bam-thank-you-mam, but he continued the power hold for repubs for over 10 years now while picking up a bigger majority...All Clinton did was lose power! Can't you realize this REALITY!
He is a Freeper who was having fun at FR's protest of Code Pink. He fools a lot of them. Take a breath of air and relax.
Relax? Heck, I'm having fun! :)
i wish i could disagree . really.
I pity any animal within 6 blocks of you while you were growing up.
Only recently did I see a clear, reasonably close picture of Valerie.
She looks much better from a distance or in a scarf and big sunglasses.
DAMN THAT COLD ROFL LOL!
The Freeper in the picture made a fool of himself. Only in the increasingly insular FR community, could he get away with such a stunt without being mercilessly abused.
There is no evidence that Valerie Plame was anything but a victim here. Even if you hate her husband, she was never "fair game."
C.I.A. for all the money they get is worthless.
How many times have they been either unaware or inept?
Give me Mousad any time.
At least they aren't a bunch of assclowns.
I remember and thank you for reminding others. But many do not understand. They think the president is omni-potent and can, with a wave of his hand, direct miracles and if he doesn't he must be Satan.
I know. :)
How long can we stay ahead of all this harrassment that we are getting from the Liberals. So far we have managed to beat it back but its taking precious time from other agendas. We must hang in there and beat them down for the sake of our country. I believe if they manage to get into power we are never going to recover.
Poor little Victim Valerie. On the cover of Vanity Fair with her oily husband (whom she personally recommended for that phony assignment that has since brought him fame and fortune). Gimme a break.
consertative= conservative
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