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| New CIA Director Mike Pompeo on torture, Muslims, terror, Iran, NSA spying |
| 2016-11-19 |
| [Kansas City Star] WASHINGTON Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas, just tapped to be Donald Trump’s new CIA director, has had a lot to say about torture, Muslims, terrorism, the Iranian nuclear deal and NSA spying. Here’s a sample: Pompeo on the release of the 2014 Senate torture report: "Our men and women who were tasked to keep us safe in the aftermath of 9/11 -- our military and our intelligence warriors -- are heroes, not pawns in some liberal game being played by the ACLU and Senator Feinstein," Pompeo said in a statement on Dec. 9, 2014. "These men and women are not torturers, they are patriots. The programs being used were within the law, within the constitution, and conducted with the full knowledge Senator Feinstein. If any individual did operate outside of the program’s legal framework, I would expect them to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. "It is hard to imagine a sound reason that Senator Feinstein would put American operators and their families at risk--by demanding the release of details that are not in any way related to the legality or appropriateness of the programs. The intelligence collection programs described in the report have been in the news and hot topics for discussion for years. The sad conclusion left open is that her release of the report is the result of a narcissistic self-cleansing that is quintessentially at odds with her duty to the country. "Moreover, the release of this report makes our nation is less secure. Our friends and allies across the world, who have worked closely with us to crush the Islamic jihad that threatens every Kansan and every American, now know the United States government will not honor its commitments. Their willingness to work with us in the future is now greatly diminished." Pompeo on American Muslims: "It’s been just under two months since the attacks in Boston," said in a speech on floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 11, 2013. "In those intervening weeks, the silence of Muslim leaders has been deafening. And that is sad, but most importantly, it is dangerous. When the most devastating terrorist attacks on America in the last 20 years come overwhelmingly from people of a single faith, and are performed in the name of that faith, a special obligation falls on those that are the leaders of that faith. Instead of responding, silence has made these Islamic leaders across America potentially complicit in these acts and more importantly still, in those that may well follow." Con't. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 I'm a bit close to the canvas to see the painting, but there does seem to be agreement this would be a good choice. There seems to be chatter that Moran (KS) is on the list for Ag. I have also heard Huelskamp which would be deh awesome - and a good choice. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-11-19 20:57 |
| #5 The right man for the job. He fits in with Flynn too. |
| Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 2016-11-19 13:52 |
| #4 KC Star is Disney, inc. All of the work is attributed to Wichita Eagle. Both, it is funny watching them spin and hoo-rah. Funny like a five legged calf playing Twister. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-11-19 11:36 |
| #3 The removal of the prayer rugs from Langley is going to cause stress and indigestion among the goat fanciers... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2016-11-19 09:17 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-11-19 05:40 |
| #1 It is hard to imagine a sound reason that Senator Feinstein would put American operators and their families at risk-- Looks like Mike pulled his punch there. |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-11-19 03:03 |