I think it's a little unfair that Tenet's taking the fall for Bush when his organisation did warn him about the questionable quality of some of the intelligence used in the SOTU and other addresses, but you would hardly say that the CIA's performance over the past 3-4 years has been "glowing". Wonder who they're going to replace him with? Is it a government appointed post?
I think it's a little unfair that Tenet's taking the fall for Bush when his organisation did warn him about the questionable quality of some of the intelligence used in the SOTU and other addresses, but you would hardly say that the CIA's performance over the past 3-4 years has been "glowing".
No joke. My original opinion was that he needed to resign after 9-11. I understand why Bush "couldn't" fire him as it would make him appear to be scapegoating, but I would have wished he had then.
I feel the same way regarding Coni Rice.
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Are you sure that occupation is president-appointed? Didn't Tenet serve under Clinton's administration?
Jun-03-2004 22:46
PHALPAX
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Boston
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
Are you sure that occupation is president-appointed? Didn't Tenet serve under Clinton's administration?
Yes he did, and Bush thought he was doing a good job at the time so he asked him to stay.
Jun-03-2004 22:49
emander
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Registered: May 2004
Location: Running Amok!
Well, see ya Tenet! And don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. LIke so what?
Jun-03-2004 23:27
Johan (DJ Irish)
dj bum
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Malmööööö!
quote:
Originally posted by Renegade
Wonder who they're going to replace him with? Is it a government appointed post?
Temporarily, it will be Tenet's deputy, John McLaughlin, a career CIA man, who'll be in charge. I guess they will announce an official CIA chief later on...
Originally posted by Yoepus
I thought this thead said "telnet" I was like w00t a computer debate.
Of course I couldn't understand why telnet would resign....
LOL i thought the same, scary
not that i would cry, telnet sucks anyway, no security =)
as for tenet, i guess it's good, donno too much about him tho =/
Jun-04-2004 09:18
Q5echo
asymetrical scepticism
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
Are you sure that occupation is president-appointed? Didn't Tenet serve under Clinton's administration?
Yes, he was appointed by Clinton in '97. The CIA is not political office like the executive cabinet. Although lately the office of director of the CIA has fallen victim to politicizing.
FYI. In the 6yrs. prior to Tenet the CIA had 4 different directors.