Monday, August 1, 2011

CIA Chief In Pakistan Is Pulled Out

CIA Chief In Pakistan Pulls Out After Clashes -- The Independent

The CIA station chief who oversaw the intelligence work before the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has been pulled out of Islamabad – the second time in seven months that the CIA's top spy in Pakistan has been replaced.

The station chief was evacuated for "medical reasons" a fortnight ago. But an official familiar with CIA-ISI relations told The Independent that the US's top clandestine officer was due to be replaced in September, after just 10 months on the job. The illness, the official added, merely "expedited" his recall. The station chief will not be returning to Pakistan.

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My Comment: His replacement is not going to smooth ruffled feathers. Bottom line ... American and Pakistani interests are now in conflict, and they are not going to be resolved by changing personel.

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