Saturday, January 15, 2011

Is The CIA Out Of Control?

Former NSA Chief Called CIA 'Out of Control' -- AolNews.com

The CIA is "out of control" and often refuses to cooperate with other parts of the national security community, even undermining their efforts, said former National Security Agency head William Odom, according to a recently released record of a 9/11 Commission interview.

"The CIA currently doesn't work for anyone. It thinks it works for the president, but it doesn't and it's out of control," says a report summarizing remarks made by Odom, a retired three-star general who served as director of the NSA from 1985 to 1988.

Odom, who also served on the National Security Council staff during the Carter administration, was known as an outspoken advocate for intelligence reform. He died in 2008.

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My Comment:
It has only taken a few years for this information to come out. The big question that needs to be answered is .... has there been any changes since William Odom's analysis and criticism?

Hmmmm .... I guess we will have to wait a few more years to find out.

2 comments:

Mark said...

hmm I think it´s also important to see if anyone shares this opinion, or if it is "just" him..

War News Updates Editor said...

Good point Mark. Unfortunately, the CIA does not like to be criticized from within and we will probably never know if there are others like William Odom.