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2006-05-07 Home Front: Politix

Lawmakers: CIA needs ~~more of the same~~ civilian leadership

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Posted by Besoeker 2006-05-07 15:45|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 LOL. There certainly is a great deal of "concern" being shown for the CIA's "culture" and the fact that Hayden wears a uniform.

Seems to me that the "culture" is precisely what's broken. It needs to be dumped, rebuilt from scratch and anyone unable to adapt fired.

It also seems to me that Hayden is an intel professional with a far more successful track record than any of the whiners - his external appearance is certainly irrelevant.

The "concern" stinks of the usual partisan BS. Count noses and, if at all possible, shove him down Congress' throat. Make Negroponte earn his keep button-holing the various committee members who aren't leak-sucking morons (and I believe this is behind some / much of the bogus "concern") and bringing them on board.

Posted by Sneresh Snoluque4293 2006-05-07 17:48|| 2006-05-07 17:48|| Front Page Top

#2 I can appreciate their 'fear'. Given the Pew Poll last month showed Congress has a 10% positive rating and the military 47%. However, the way to eliminate that fear is to provide a better service or product. That's the problem. For Congress, its business as usual. Notice what happened to oversized organizations which just wanted to maintain business as usual?

Posted by Thruth Gluger5702 2006-05-07 20:04|| 2006-05-07 20:04|| Front Page Top

#3 The CIA needs someone as smart as Condi and as assertive as Norman Schwartzkopf. Organizational efficiency usually jumps when it adopts a more military-style table of organization.

In fact, if the CIA leadership was filled with hand-picked military combat generals, it would finally get the enema it so desperately needs. Granted, there would be a lot of Yale graduates looking for their rear ends after.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-05-07 21:08|| 2006-05-07 21:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Word, Anonymoose. Make it so, please.

Posted by Thush Elmunter8877 2006-05-07 21:15|| 2006-05-07 21:15|| Front Page Top

#5 If the CIA insists on a civilian mindset and culture, then limit their mission to political and economic intelligence. By insisting on Marcus of Queensbury rules, CIA personnel are overmatched by those who will slit their children's throats.

Posted by ed 2006-05-07 21:16|| 2006-05-07 21:16|| Front Page Top

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