Silencing the Naysayers
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Purge ordered at CIA
Sources say White House has told new chief 'get rid' of staffers who were disloyal to president.
BY KNUT ROYCE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
November 14, 2004
Washington -
The White House has ordered the new CIA director, Porter Goss, to purge the agency of officers believed to have been disloyal to President George W. Bush or of leaking damaging information to the media about the conduct of the Iraq war and the hunt for Osama bin Laden, according to knowledgeable sources.
"The agency is being purged on instructions from the White House," said a former senior CIA official who maintains close ties to both the agency and to the White House. "Goss was given instructions ... to get rid of those soft leakers and liberal Democrats. The CIA is looked on by the White House as a hotbed of liberals and people who have been obstructing the president's agenda."
One of the first casualties appears to be Stephen R. Kappes, deputy director of clandestine services, the CIA's most powerful division. The Washington Post reported yesterday that Kappes had tendered his resignation after a confrontation with Goss' chief of staff, Patrick Murray, but at the behest of the White House had agreed to delay his decision till tomorrow.
How can this administration be doing this...It seems to me that these people are trying to silence those who may cause a public reltions threat to them later. President Bush's advisors are obviously worried that these staff members have more information than the comander-in-chief would like. Does this suggest perhaps that this is just another example of Cash and Carry government that we've seen from the White House in the past?
I can't understand why President Bush would want this specific group of individuals to be quieted. The Liberal Democrats are being singled out in this process. Is it possible that the Republicans are trying to gain more political ground in addition to the Senate, the House, and the Presidency? Are they also trying to control the CIA?
What do you think? Post your comments and thoughts and tell me how you feel.
Until next time....
Think for yourself, Question Authority
What Say You...
Purge ordered at CIA
Sources say White House has told new chief 'get rid' of staffers who were disloyal to president.
BY KNUT ROYCE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
November 14, 2004
Washington -
The White House has ordered the new CIA director, Porter Goss, to purge the agency of officers believed to have been disloyal to President George W. Bush or of leaking damaging information to the media about the conduct of the Iraq war and the hunt for Osama bin Laden, according to knowledgeable sources.
"The agency is being purged on instructions from the White House," said a former senior CIA official who maintains close ties to both the agency and to the White House. "Goss was given instructions ... to get rid of those soft leakers and liberal Democrats. The CIA is looked on by the White House as a hotbed of liberals and people who have been obstructing the president's agenda."
One of the first casualties appears to be Stephen R. Kappes, deputy director of clandestine services, the CIA's most powerful division. The Washington Post reported yesterday that Kappes had tendered his resignation after a confrontation with Goss' chief of staff, Patrick Murray, but at the behest of the White House had agreed to delay his decision till tomorrow.
How can this administration be doing this...It seems to me that these people are trying to silence those who may cause a public reltions threat to them later. President Bush's advisors are obviously worried that these staff members have more information than the comander-in-chief would like. Does this suggest perhaps that this is just another example of Cash and Carry government that we've seen from the White House in the past?
I can't understand why President Bush would want this specific group of individuals to be quieted. The Liberal Democrats are being singled out in this process. Is it possible that the Republicans are trying to gain more political ground in addition to the Senate, the House, and the Presidency? Are they also trying to control the CIA?
What do you think? Post your comments and thoughts and tell me how you feel.
Until next time....
Think for yourself, Question Authority
What Say You...