Posted on 06/12/2009 2:43:56 PM PDT by pissant
Military intelligence officials have quietly told Congress they advised against transferring 25 of the 60 Guantanamo Bay terror detainees deemed eligible for relocation by the Obama administration, including five who are considered to be highly dangerous and likely to return to the battlefield.
But the Defense Intelligence Agency officials did not raise any formal objections with the administration because they concluded the decision to move prisoners already had been made, according to a letter Sen. Tom Coburn, a member of the intelligence committee, sent Tuesday to Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair.
In the letter, obtained by The Washington Times, the Oklahoma Republican senator questions whether the White House put political considerations ahead of national security.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Much like when the military commissions initially stood up: the service TJAGS were united against the first set of rules because they didn’t ensure a fair and impartial hearing, even for the scum that’s at Gitmo. Because it’s the right thing to do.
Colonel, USAFR
It’s amazing how the President can say one thing ... do the opposite ... and no one questions it.
That leave the way open for some real damage in many areas, including the intelligence community.
As a Community Organizer, I foresee him ‘organizing’ intelligence out of business.
Thanks for your replies and backing my premise.
“It’s amazing how the President can say one thing ... do the opposite ... and no one questions it.”
0b0z0 and his 0b0z0Bots in congress and the MSM are turning their backs and minds off whenever he does things that are illegal.
It is amazing.
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