I wonder how many days it will take the media to learn the names of the sub contractors at State?

[eleny]

I bet that they'll be talking to others who work there as early as they can identify employees. After all, everybody who works there know who disappeared off the job. Offices are like small towns. Employees are probably already gossiping over the phone with each other and recalling who it is. I have no doubt of this.

I give it a couple of days or less before names start slipping out. And then the real dirt will start oozing.

[YDogg]

1. It cannot take long.

[grantcart]

2. they will be selling their stories by noon

[eleny]

3. Oh yeah...

Phones will be ringing and deals will be made.

[DB1]

5. Phones are ringing and guess who's listening?

The head perp.

[better tomorrow]

11. and if they do they will end up in prison for sure....

Federal offense to share private material....

[KittyWampus]

16. Or suddenly commit suicide

:tinfoilhat:

[Aviation Pro]

4. Let me connect some dots....

....a breach in a sensitive area by criminals; the State Department has hired some shady contractors; one of those contractors is, drum roll, Blackwater; Blackwater hired Cofer Black an ex-operative from the CIA (counter-terrorism); Cofer Black is also an old African hand.

Do I need to continue to draw the picture?

[eleny]

8. That wouldn't surprise me in the least

[better tomorrow]

15. Here, I'll draw it for you...

[izzie]

6. One can be sure it was a hand out contract. No checks just

here is a nice contract for you people. Some one from the Yale Frat House group is a bet as the CEO of the corp?

[samplegirl]

7. Go away,

mind your own business...were busy fighting terrorists.

[mrJJ]

9. The reporter knows

The un named reporter that first broke the story has to know the names and details.

Like anything else its who you know... that gets you what you want to know.

ie your local dmv employee, telco employee, utility employee... a few xtra buck to help pay the bills?

ten too 1... someones doing oper research.

[Coexist]

10. I'm sure Morning Joe will be on it!

(do I need to add the sarcasm thingy?)

[K Gardner]

20. ....

:puke:

[Whisp]

12. I say it takes longer than the many 911 hijackers ids.

[slinkerwink]

13. more should be coming tomorrow

[Ichingcarpenter]

14. Number #1 subcontractor at STATE? Blackwater? nope Carlyle Group

Globecomm Systems handles the hybrid technology information services for State
which is owned by the Carlye Group.

http://www.reuters.com/article/inPlayBriefing/idUSIN20071004115541GCOM20071004

[eleny]

17. .

:banghead:

[slinkerwink]

18. interesting.....

[stop the bleeding]

19. good find

:beer:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. Just the fact that no one used any potential information yet means nothing

If there is any damaging information in the passport file, such as entry and exits for countries where travel by U.S. citizens is prohibited, it doesn't mean anything that that information hasn't be used yet.

This is at ChimpCo's doorstep. I would assume more than anything, that McCain is the one who would be using any damaging information, if Obama becomes the nominee. The fact that private contractors are being given the opportunity to access sensitive information, individuals who can't be investigated by the State Department, smells like a Republican Party rat to me.

[eleny]

22. Agreed