CIA Shot Down American Missionary Plane, Repeatedly Misled Congress, Report Finds

Washington Post:

The CIA repeatedly misled Congress and the Justice Department in their investigations of the 2001 shoot-down of a Peruvian plane carrying U.S. missionaries, according to findings of an internal CIA probe released today by congressional officials.

The agency's inspector general concluded that CIA officers in Peru consistently ignored rules of engagement in connection with the downing of at least 10 aircraft suspected of carrying narcotics over the South American country. Yet, CIA managers covered up the problems and knowingly gave false accounts to government officials investigating whether agency employees committed crimes.

Excerpts of the inspector general's report were released by Rep. Peter Hoekstra (Mich.), the ranking Republican on the House intelligence committee. He called today for a new criminal inquiry, as well as congressional hearings, into what he described as a "startling" attempted coverup by the spy agency.

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Comments

[bayside]

Noticed the rush to justice after 8 long years of nothing. Republicans know they better do it and try to save who they can. before Obama does it..House of cards

[AmandaBC]

And who's going to be held responsible for these mu.rders?
Nobody, as usual.

USA! USA!

[shaefromTn]

More screwups from this administration unbelievable!!!!!!!

What and how many more will be coming out in the next few months!

[hotstuff]

This was a human error, and a shame they covered it up, instead of telling the trueth!

[Marlyn]

a bunch of human errors,
a continuing pattern of failure to behave responsibly.

[scjk67]

but how many more lies that will uncover?? like that pat tilman coverup back fired against bushites....my guess it'll be a VERY long list.

[thebanana]

GWB was a "human error".

[Georgia1992]

shaefromTn, hold tight because it's going to be a bumpy ride. This current administration doesn't surprise me. Our court system is going to be clogged up with the prez, v.p., and their cronies (in and outside of DC). If not, shame on Washington.

[breezyholler]

Bush and Cheney are busy, even as we comment here. pilfering our nations riches ...and building their dynasties....they will not stop until Jan. 20th.....and I fear that they will all go unpunished !

[Palemoon]

I think it's great that someone is looking into this. And those responsible, if found guilty, should face capital punishment just like that they so eagerly dished out.

And it's refreshing to see a Republican for a change, actually giving a damn about a victim, or victims and is calling for a criminal investigation. Granted, this should have been done in 2001. But I'd rather have delayed justice, than no justice at all.

[lordball]

So this article is really a good news to a bad situation? I don't know if I should cheer or laugh.