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moe.ron 06-03-2004 11:14 AM

Breaking News: Director of CIA, George Tenet, Resigns
 
Just saw it on CNN. Who is next?

ETA: Can't wait for his book to come out.

Kevin 06-03-2004 11:18 AM

He probably should have been gone a long time ago.

I can't really blame him though. A lot of crap going his way. He'll do much better for himself and his family in the civilian sector.

The1calledTKE 06-03-2004 11:19 AM

here is a link about it

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121665,00.html

I wonder if it really is personal a reason or because of all the 9/11 critics and investigation.

Probably both but probably Tenet and Bush truely will ever know.

Rudey 06-03-2004 11:30 AM

I don't see a reason for him to leave other than politics but whatever. He's another guy from Queens and I'm sorry to see him go.

-Rudey

DeltAlum 06-03-2004 02:12 PM

Might be the pressure he's under after 9/11, alleged CIA officers involved in the Iraq prison situation, alleged bad info regarding WMD's, failure to get Osama and a lot of other stuff.

Or, maybe he's the one who has been chosen to fall on his sword for some or all of the above.

That would be enough to make me look at career changes.

Rudey 06-03-2004 02:51 PM

Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York, called Mr. Tenet "an honorable and decent man who has served his country well in difficult times, and no one should make him a fall guy for anything."

He also received a bit of anger from Republicans. Regardless, he was appointed by Bill Clinton and became a close friend of President Bush.

When he left, Tenet endorsed President Bush.

-Rudey

PhiPsiRuss 06-03-2004 03:17 PM

Re: Breaking News: Director of CIA, George Tenet, Resigns
 
Quote:

Originally posted by moe.ron
ETA: Can't wait for his book to come out.
$$$

wreckingcrew 06-03-2004 05:16 PM

Awesome.

3 days after he spoke at commencement at A&M.

i love it :D

Kitso
KS 361

moe.ron 06-04-2004 03:01 AM

Here are possible, I repeat, possible reasons given by stratfor on why Tenet resigned:

Quote:

1. Chalabi connection: CIA leaked a story that Chalabi had compromised a NSA operation that had broken Iranian codes. The target of this leak was DOD than Chalabi, in particular, Wolfowitz. The president thought this was a leak-too-far as he clearly is not going to clean out the DOD, so Tenet was fired. Or, Tenet disgusted that the president was not going to clean out the DOD, resigned.

2. Valeria Plame: Bush has hired a lawyer in connection with this case. While not proving anything, it does not create a good impression. Tenet, aware that the Justice department investigation was moving towards Bush, confronted Bush on this. Again, Tenet was either fired or resigned as a result.

3. President is cleaning house but, as is typical of this administration, is doing so in an awkward and uncoordinated way. Instead of turning the page, it is just creating more speculation.
ETA: Just found out James Pavitt, deputy director for operations, also resigned.

AlphaSigOU 06-04-2004 08:26 AM

CIA Deputy Director for Operations - aka the 'chief spook'.


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