Thursday, March 10, 2011

Does Russia, China Pose A 'Mortal' Threat To The U.S.?

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington February 16, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed

Sen. Graham Wants Intel Chief Gone After He Claims Russia, China Pose 'Mortal' Threat -- FOX News

A prominent Republican senator called on Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to resign Thursday after he said Russia and China pose the biggest "mortal threat" to the United States, stunning lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it's time for Clapper to go after his testimony on Capitol Hill, but the White House said it has the "full faith and confidence" of the director.

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My Comment: Both Russia and China are competitors to the U.S. .... but a "mortal" threat .... they are not. Now .... some want James Clapper to resign, but I will give the benefit of the doubt to the Director of National Intelligence that he misspoke .... but if he did not .... hmmmm .... we then definitely have a problem.

1 comment:

probus said...

someone show me one picture of these thousands of people killed other than merc's early on-- show me destroyed tanks-- this is bull and i hate to say it but Khaddafi will buy himself a stalemate-- fucker has balls... i'll say that for him.