tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post113224388712355795..comments2023-10-18T07:02:57.612-04:00Comments on The Barking Dingo: CIA Leak Case Gets Second WindDingohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386587646469853172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1132267395301120762005-11-17T17:43:00.000-05:002005-11-17T17:43:00.000-05:00No they didn't give the best information. But som...No they didn't give the best information. But some of this looks to me like the CIA has put itself in the position of trying to influence public opinion or government policy, which should be outside the lines of what they are supposed to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1132267036591448372005-11-17T17:37:00.000-05:002005-11-17T17:37:00.000-05:00I agree with you that the CIA must work for the el...I agree with you that the CIA must work for the elected officals. But at the same time, the elected officials can't expect the CIA to reflect the elected officals agenda. They are not there to please the president or be sycophants. Their job is to give the president the best information they can (which they didn't) so the president can make an informed decision.Dingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386587646469853172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088893.post-1132246165469983242005-11-17T11:49:00.000-05:002005-11-17T11:49:00.000-05:00It doesn't help Libby with the indictment since he...It doesn't help Libby with the indictment since he isn't charged with outing Plame. It does possibly help in that it might call into question the quality of the investigation since it missed this.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the casual/confidential thing doesn't make sense. I think this is most likely a power struggle between the CIA and the White House, and is probably really all a big bunch of nothing beyond that. But I do think it would probably be best for the CIA (and those at the State Dept as well) to periodically be reminded that they are actually supposed to work for the people who campaign and win elections. Even when they don't agree.<BR/><BR/>Other than that explanation, none of this adds up or makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com