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Goss Choice Quit CIA In 1982 Under Fire

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Posted by Steve White 2004-10-03 12:03:13 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't see any particular problem here. Alleged shoplifting over twenty years ago? In '82 the agency would administer a polygraph if you farted too loud in the cafetria. Meantime, this guy seems to have ranked up some useful credentials. He knows the warts and bumps, and where the bones are buried.

Posted by Capt America 2004-10-03 2:28:58 AM|| 2004-10-03 2:28:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps, but if he's (a) dumb enough to shoplift in Langley (b) incompetently, I hope he has nothing to do with ops.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-03 7:20:19 AM|| 2004-10-03 7:20:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 In late 1981, after he had been a case officer for 10 years, Kostiw was caught shoplifting in Langley

It's not like he was just a stupid kid.

This is a major screw up by Goss or whomever recommened him to Goss. If I were Goss - I'd immediately roll lots of heads over anyone who touched Goss and allowed him through the loops.

This is a great Christmas present for Kerry.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 7:33:31 AM|| 2004-10-03 7:33:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The media will have a field day with this. Good thing CBS's bias is already exposed - because this will be an Abu Gharib.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 7:34:16 AM|| 2004-10-03 7:34:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sorry for the triple post - but I can't believe this. The only way Goss should survive this debacle is by assuring that whatever loopholes allowed Mr. Sticky to pass through the wickets, are exactly what he intends to close ASAP!!!!!

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 7:39:41 AM|| 2004-10-03 7:39:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Passing the SSBI and the poly are the main hurdles. And he would have been questioned about prior service and clearances, and his reasons for departing.

In my opinion, the settlement of any charges like that mean they were likely drummed up. In the 80's, there was a zero tolerence policy in force and no wiggle room. Remember this was in light of the problems other agencies had, like the Walker family, and Boyce & Daulton earlier.

This is more evidence of the CIA war against the current administration that such ancient information that was supposed to be expunged would be leaked at precisely the proper time to make Goss and the current administration look bad.

The CIA needs to be dismantled. It has become too politicised, and has failed too many times.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-10-03 12:22:54 PM|| 2004-10-03 12:22:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 When I read this I thought set up deal. I have seen such set ups before to get rid of people for one reason or another.

Posted by John 2004-10-03 12:36:23 PM|| 2004-10-03 12:36:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Oh well, polygraphs...

Posted by True German Ally 2004-10-03 12:54:50 PM|| 2004-10-03 12:54:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 "The CIA needs to be dismantled. It has become too politicised, and has failed too many times."

Which might explain why this guy is getting the Wapo treatment...you know, unnamed sources within the "intelligence" community. These days that's my immediate reaction to anything like this I see. Same as the Chalabi business, the "Israeli spy" stuff a couple months ago. Common sense should tell us all by now that there has to be a shakeup of the CIA, and it shouldn't surprise us at all if there are some folks who might prefer to resist any such shakeup.

I never heard of this guy before, but now that I read this, I like him.

Posted by mva30 2004-10-03 4:53:15 PM|| 2004-10-03 4:53:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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