Acting CIA Head Is No Fan Of 'Zero Dark Thirty' (Updated)

CIA: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Not A Realistic Portrayal Of Hunt For Osama bin Laden -- Christian Science Monitor

The CIA says scenes of torture in the new film 'Zero Dark Thirty' are not an accurate portrayal of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. This follows similar criticism from three senior US Senators who say the film is 'grossly inaccurate and misleading'.

In an unusual letter to CIA employees, the agency’s acting director Michael Morrell says the controversial Hollywood film “Zero Dark Thirty” takes “significant artistic license” with the years-long hunt that led to Navy SEALs killing terrorist leader Osama bin Laden and is “not a realistic portrayal of the facts.”

It’s not the first official complaint about the movie.

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More News On The CIA's Criticism Of The New Film 'Zero Dark Thirty'

Acting C.I.A. Chief Critical of Film ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ -- New York Times
Acting CIA director shoots down 'Zero Dark Thirty' accuracy -- NBC
Morell calls 'Zero Dark Thirty' not realistic in rare CIA public statement -- FOX News
CIA chief sends out extraordinary email to entire staff complaining about agency's portrayal in Zero Dark Thirty -- Daily Mail
CIA challenges accuracy of 'Zero Dark Thirty' -- CNN
CIA head: bin Laden film not 'realistic' -- UPI
Acting CIA chief blasts “Zero Dark Thirty” -- Salon
CIA Disputes 'Zero Dark Thirty' Accuracy: Acting CIA Director Issues Public Statement -- Huffington Post
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Controversy Continues: C.I.A. Director Weighs In -- Hollywood
CIA: 'Zero Dark Thirty' is 'not a documentary' -- The Hill
The CIA Is Not Too Happy with 'Zero Dark Thirty' -- Atlantic Wire

My Comment: This is just a Hollywood movie not a dicumentary .... but as I have mentioned in a previous post .... they (Washington pols and bureaucrats) are making it clear that if a movie does not conform to their idea of what is right and/or their policies .... expect the criticisms to follow.