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2009-12-31 Home Front: WoT

U.S. spy chief in spotlight after botched plane attack

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Posted by Steve White 2009-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Comments published today in the NY Times: Thomas H. Kean, chairman of the Sept. 11 commission, [said] it is the fathers role that should have moved even the most jaded bureaucracy.

Think of what it took for the father, one of the most respected bankers in Nigeria, to walk into the American Embassy and turn in his own son, Mr. Kean said. The fathers a hero. His visit by itself should have been enough to set off all kinds of alarms.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-12-31 02:08|| 2009-12-31 02:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Kurt Volker, a former CIA analyst and until recently U.S. ambassador to NATO, said Blair and Napolitano were facing the traditional Washington blame game.

You might correctly refer to it Kurt as a search for those RESPONSIBLE. People in 'leadership' positions are traditionally the first to be questioned. Nonsensical denials, the daily changing of stories, and statements indicating that "the system worked" do not instill much confidence. Please keep in mind if you will, that 300 people quite nearly died.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-12-31 02:24|| 2009-12-31 02:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama, a Democrat, is under pressure from Republicans,

Obama, a Democrat? I would never have guessed!

Thanks for framing this discussion in political terms. Clearly the average sheeple in the skies is more concerned about which party is at fault than ensuring actual safety.

Posted by Skunky Glins**** 2009-12-31 08:46|| 2009-12-31 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 "Unfortunately, too many are engaged in the typical Washington game of pointing fingers and making political hay, instead of working together to find solutions to make our country safer," he said in a blog post on whitehouse.gov.

I believe the solutions are available; it is the politcal masterbation that is getting in the way of implementation. This adminstration can not even define the problem let alone craft a solution.

Posted by airandee 2009-12-31 10:24|| 2009-12-31 10:24|| Front Page Top

#5 The DNI's whole purpose is coordination of intelligence. If he can't do that, what use is he?

Posted by mojo 2009-12-31 10:47|| 2009-12-31 10:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, thank god they're going after those travel bloggers. "Heads will roll, Col. Buchhalter, heads will roll!"

Posted by lex 2009-12-31 12:46|| 2009-12-31 12:46|| Front Page Top

#7 I meant Gen. Buchhalter. 'twas Col. Klink speaking.

Posted by lex 2009-12-31 12:47|| 2009-12-31 12:47|| Front Page Top

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