[RJCogburn]

this has the very real potential to compromise a lot of sources and intelligence gathering means, human and otherwise.

Uh,oh...that sounds like the 'he has more information than us, we'll have to take his word' song and dance of the LBJ days.

Seems like a review of if and where we went wrong is something that can be done without compromise to at least some extent. What is the alternative...? Just blind faith is not a good idea in a free society.

[jla]

...that sounds like the 'he has more information than us...

Well he is the President, RJ.
Let me ask you, was RR expected to reveal his every intention, aim, & strategy when he was having talks with Gorbachev?