An aerial view of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia, about eight miles from downtown Washington, D.C.(AP/WIDE WORLD PHOTOS) Slow Roll Time At Langley -- Washington Post
At the Central Intelligence Agency, it's known as "slow rolling." That's what agency officers sometimes do on politically sensitive assignments. They go through the motions; they pass cables back and forth; they take other jobs out of the danger zone; they cover their backsides.
Sad to say, it's slow roll time at Langley after the release of interrogation memos that, in the words of one veteran officer, "hit the agency like a car bomb in the driveway." President Obama promised CIA officers that they won't be prosecuted for carrying out lawful orders, but the people on the firing line don't believe him. They think the memos have opened a new season of investigation and retribution.
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My Comment: The consequences of politicizing intelligence during a time of war is going to have far reaching consequences to all of us over the long run. While I pray that we do not experience another 9/11, I can only hope that in the event of another catastrophic terrorist attack .... the right people will be held accountable for such a disaster.
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