Intelligence Chief Disagrees With President Obama's Analysis On Libya

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

'Gaddafi Will Win In The End': U.S. Intelligence Chief Embarrasses Obama As Cameron Demands Immediate Action From EU -- The Daily Mail

* White House forced into humiliating denial
* PM writes letter calling for dictator to step down
* But EU's Baroness Ashton warns against no-fly zone
* Unicef accuses Gaddafi of using child soldiers
* Opposition troops cling on to outskirts of oil port
* Regime threatens to cleanse rebel 'rats' from country

The head of the U.S. intelligence service said today that he believed the Gaddafi regime 'will prevail' in Libya.

James Clapper told the Senate armed services committee: 'With respect to the rebels in Libya, and whether or not they will succeed or not, I think frankly they’re in for a tough row. I don’t think he has any intention of leaving. He appears to be hunkering down for the duration.'

Pressed on which side had the momentum, the Director of U.S. National Intelligence was even clearer, saying: 'I think in the longer term that the regime will prevail.'

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More News On The Disagreement Between The Director of U.S. National Intelligence And The White House

Obama, top advisors at odds on Libya outcome; whether Khadafy will retain rule -- New York Daily News
Spy chief's pessimism angers White House -- The Australian
Long guerrilla war would follow Gaddafi "win" -- Reuters
Dueling analyses over Libya’s future? -- Reuters
Senior Administration Official Emphasizes: President Obama Does NOT Think Gadhafi Will Prevail -- ABC News
Intelligence chief James Clapper causes a stir with remarks on Moammar Kadafi and threats to U.S. -- L.A. Times

My Comment: It appears that no one is on the same page for this crisis .... hmmm .... this does not give me a sense of comfort that they know what they are doing.