Bush Selects Congressman to Head CIA(has his own ideas about how to reform

[papau]

"First he worked at the failed Agency. Then he worked at the failed oversight committee in Congress." quote from neocon Michael Ledeen.


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-intel11aug11.story
Bush Selects Congressman to Head CIA(has his own ideas about how to reform
Porter Goss, a longtime intelligence insider whose nomination was expected, has his own ideas about how to reform the agency.
By Greg Miller Times Staff Writer August 11, 2004

WASHINGTON — President Bush nominated Rep. Porter J. Goss of Florida on Tuesday to serve as director of the CIA, tapping a loyal Republican and former covert operative to lead the beleaguered agency during a time of rising terrorist alerts and calls for sweeping intelligence reform.<snip>

But selecting Goss carries some risks for the administration. Critics could use the nomination to rekindle the issue that the Bush administration used flawed intelligence in making the case for war with Iraq and to question whether a White House ally would ensure the independence of intelligence operations. Critics question whether Goss is the right person to undertake the job of rebuilding the agency.<snip>

Goss has mixed credentials as an advocate for overhauling the intelligence community. For much of his career, Goss has been criticized for being too close to the CIA. But he stunned CIA officials this year when he issued a scathing critique in a House bill that accused the agency of "ignoring its core mission" and warned it was heading "over a proverbial cliff" after years of mismanagement.

More important, Goss has resisted embracing the reforms urged by the Sept. 11 commission, which have become a key issue in the presidential campaign.

In recent hearings, Goss urged caution in considering the commission's proposals. He also introduced legislation in June that was at odds with the commission's ideas for reform. Most notably, the Goss bill did not call for the creation of a national intelligence director, and instead would expand the powers of the director of the CIA.<snip>

[genius]

1. Bush puppet. No more independence. Must fillibuster.

Contact your Senator today. Tell them we won't support anyone who fails to fillibuster this.