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Obama Adviser Brennan Now A Lesser Intelligence God: That Contractor Thing Bit Him

Frank Naif | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics


Frank Naif

John Brennan has been a valuable asset to the Obama team and will continue to be a loyal servant in his new role. He will provide valuable insight into Bush's intelligence policy formulation, such as it was.

Whining CIA Officials, Leon Panetta, and Einstein's Definition of Insanity

Frank Naif | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Frank Naif

The CIA's spokesman came down out of his tree to let us know the CIA is not happy that everyone thinks it's an agency that could use some fixing by the likes of Leon Panetta.

What Spies Think of Panetta

Keith Thomson | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

I conducted a poll about what spies thought of the Panetta choice. The results: "Obama was wise" to choose someone out of the torture loop to run the CIA. But there's a problem.

Speaking Truth to Intelligence

Joe Cirincione | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

Cleaning out our stable of intelligence officials is a Herculean task. We are lucky to have men like Dennis Blair and Leon Panetta willing to sacrifice for the good of the nation.

USS George H.W. Bush: A Ship With a History

Russ Baker | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Russ Baker

This Saturday the Navy will commission the aircraft carrier CVN-77, to be named the USS George H.W. Bush. They seem in a hurry to burnish the reputation of the elder Bush while his son is still in office.

Leon Panetta Right Choice for CIA

Dan Glickman | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Dan Glickman

Leon Panetta is a patriot, a veteran, and a consensus builder, and he will lead the CIA forthrightly and in full respect for the law and the Constitution. I frankly cannot think of a better choice.

Lessons of Obama's First Cabinet Controversy

Gordon Goldstein | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics


Gordon Goldstein

Despite a nearly flawless transition period of astute, substantive and widely praised cabinet appointments, the Obama administration has unintentionally provoked its first controversy.

If You Think Panetta's Wrong For CIA, You Might Be Part Of The Problem

Frank Naif | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics


Frank Naif

If the Obama administration is serious about fixing US intelligence, there is a compelling logic to putting Panetta in charge at CIA.

The Bad Democrats Begin to Surface

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

The next time you find yourself getting pissed off at Obama, say these words out loud,"George Bush."

CIA: Parsing The Panetta Pick

William Bradley | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

To say Panetta is a Clinton retread is to ignore his actual background. He comes out of a tradition which is almost forgotten today, that of the liberal Republican.

Regarding Panetta: Let's Not Forget About Gates

Kristen Breitweiser | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Kristen Breitweiser

Placing an inexperienced person like Leon Panetta at CIA for his clean hands and "managerial expertise" will cost lives on the day of the next domestic terrorist attack.

Sorry Dianne: Panetta's a Great Choice for CIA Director

Phil Trounstine | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Phil Trounstine

Having frozen Panetta out of the California governor's race in 1998 by not deciding whether to run until he had no chance of lining up financial backing, now would be a good time to stand aside and let him rise to the occasion.

New CIA Chief Must Be Anti-Torture

Jon Soltz | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Jon Soltz

Leon Panetta certainly understands intelligence. But, most importantly, he understands the importance of our intelligence apparatus operating on the moral, ethical, and legal high ground.

Fuss Over Panetta Should Remind Hill Dems: It's Not About You

Art Brodsky | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Art Brodsky

Obama comes into office with a clear election mandate, and the last thing he needs is the public view of a bunch of squabbling Democrats (see: Burris, Roland) doing the GOP's work for it.

What the CIA Doesn't Need You to Know

Keith Thomson | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

CIA Director Michael Hayden is taking significant steps to soften critics of the CIA's overclassification and other obfuscations -- and perhaps even to rekindle America's confidence in the Agency.

How Deeply is the U.S. involved in the Afghan Drug Trade?

Eric Margolis | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


Eric Margolis

Special for the Huffington Post By Eric Margolis October 15, 2008 Afghanistan is in a `downward spiral,' the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of S...

Obama Efforts To Reform Intelligence May Be Hampered By Clinton Legacy; McCain Offers Extension Of Bush Approach

Frank Naif | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home


Frank Naif

Obama appears to be concerned with the negative impact of recent US intelligence developments on national life and perceptions of the US abroad. McCain believes that US intelligence needs to be reorganized and, in fact, subject to fewer restrictions.

Torture Plagiarism

David Misch | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics


David Misch

It's one thing to use Chinese toys to bring our children's lead-paint intake up to FDA standards but should we really subject our precious national torture resources to Chinese influence?

Senators, Spy Chief Focus On Bin Laden's New Beard

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Questions over the elusive Saudi extremist's beard cropped up at a Congressional hearing Monday featuring top US security experts, including Director ...