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Thursday, March 11, 2004
Just Keeping His JobAn informed take from Asia Times on what George Tenet is up to these days.
This Tuesday he claimed to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that he was unaware until just last week that officials based in the Pentagon's policy office had given intelligence briefings directly to the White House [i.e., on Saddam's phantom links to Al-Qaeda]."
Is it normal for the White House to hear formal intelligence from someone besides George Tenet? Senator Carl Levin asked.
"I don't know. I've never been in the situation," Tenet replied, insisting, "I have to tell you, Senator, I'm the president's chief intelligence officer; I have the definitive view about these subjects."
"I know you feel that way," Levin said, betraying a hint of sarcasm.
posted by Michael Scott Moore |
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