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2010-08-07 Home Front: Politix

Senate unanimously confirms Clapper as intelligence chief

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Posted by gorb 2010-08-07 01:41|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Clapper said he did not need any new authority to oversee the 16 intelligence agencies and offices.

If he now controls funding and personnel, he might be correct. If he does not control funding and personnel..... see quote which reads; "was going to be a titular figurehead or hood ornament."

Posted by Besoeker 2010-08-07 06:40|| 2010-08-07 06:40|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't believe this for a minute. These 16 agencies fight worse than Texas cheerleader mothers. They also go to great lengths to avoid congressional control or even awareness.

The NRO, for example, built a major satellite tracking facility with black budget funds, which the Senate Intelligence Committee didn't even find out about until it was operational. They were enraged, but there was nothing they could do about it.

W. Bush should be applauded for at least trying to get a handle on things, but even he was thwarted when trying to reform CIA. The mandarins there just laughed, and sent his appointee back to the WH in a paper bag.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-08-07 07:55|| 2010-08-07 07:55|| Front Page Top

#3 James Clapper (right side of photo)
"appearance of impropriety" (left side of photo)

Posted by Goodluck 2010-08-07 17:19|| 2010-08-07 17:19|| Front Page Top

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