Was The Intelligence Community Aware Of A Possible Arab Revolution?

What Should the CIA Do In Egypt? -- Jeff Stein, Washington Post

The ghost of the 1979 Iranian revolution is very much on the minds of veteran intelligence officials as Egypt explodes in street protests.

Most historians agree that the CIA was largely in the dark when anti-American students, radical Islamists and mullahs ignited street protests in Tehran because the U.S.-backed shah had forbidden the CIA to have contact with opposition groups.

The CIA can’t let that happen again in Egypt, intelligence veterans say -- and it probably isn't.

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My Comment: There is very little (if any) news about the CIA and America's multi-billion dollar intelligence community .... and did they see this Arab revolution coming.

My gut tells me that this has surprised them .... and like the fall of the Berlin Wall and eventually Communism 21 years ago .... they are just confused and bewildered by the events that are unfolding in front of eyes right now.

Sighhhh .... makes you wonder if the tens of billions that the intelligence community costs the U.S. taxpayer each year is worth it.