[Wolfstar]

Great article, "Striper," thanks for linking it to this thread. I think even the most casual observer can figure out that something is wrong with the CIA. Its performance over the last couple of years has been pretty bad. I'm not talking about the guys out in the field, like the ones who did directed fire assignments in Afghanistan and Iraq. But as an organization, the CIA has dropped the ball on everything from 9/11 to getting Osama bin Laden, to getting Saddam Hussein (they failed three times during the hot phase of the war this Spring), to making sure the President had precise, accurate information on the WMD. I just can't figure out why the President seems to have such faith in George Tenet when that faith seems to be unwarranted.

[StriperSniper]

No problem.

I just can't figure out why the President seems to have such faith in George Tenet when that faith seems to be unwarranted.

IIRC there is a connection from his dad's days back at the Agency, there may be a loyalty angle to it. And as pure speculation, see my Post#30 on that thread.