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Home Front: Politix
White House Blunder Exposes CIA Station Chief in A'stan
2014-05-27
The White House is scrambling to contain the damage from inadvertently outing the top CIA official in Afghanistan, a rare blunder that potentially puts that individual at risk.

The official's name, identified as "chief of station," was included in the White House press office's basic list of senior officials President Obama met with during his surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday. The list of 15 names apparently came first from the military, and was circulated by the White House press office

"There's simply no excuse for it," John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told Fox News on Tuesday, saying the blunder left him "speechless."
Yet, he managed to find something to say!

"In a White House that is filled with press flacks ... was there no one who understood the significance of what they were doing?" he said. "Somebody's head should roll for this. ... This is utter incompetence."
Amateurs. All around. Champ building his legacy with a surprise visit to the troops.
Posted by:Bobby

#7  Obumble should be subjected to every indignity and criticism that "was the circus" during the Valerie Plame affair - at a bare minimum.

But - the lame stream media will just yawn and give him another "free pass for a clown".
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2014-05-27 20:05  

#6  Did this station chief have a different opinion to obama's regarding troop levels in Afghanistan? Or any other strategic issue in Afghanistan?
Posted by: Airandee   2014-05-27 19:35  

#5  "This president has demonstrated a commitment to transparency and openness that is greater than any administration has shown in the past."

Jay Carney May 2011

Just sayin'
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2014-05-27 18:17  

#4  whoever did it should be sent unarmed to negotiate with the Taliban
Posted by: Frank G   2014-05-27 17:46  

#3  that f*&king Scooter Libby again?

always remember the outrage that was misdirected and overblown against Libby. It should've resided with Richard Armitage. St Colin's disciple
Posted by: Frank G   2014-05-27 17:45  

#2  The media are bought and will stay with the dems as that is not only their religion, but also their fortunes are tied to them. If they go down (and they are) the media goes down with them.
Posted by: DarthVader   2014-05-27 13:47  

#1  Deosnt put that individual at risk - it puts those who had contact with him at risk regardless of whether they are working for the CIA or not.

Im so tired of the press giving a pass to these stupid fucks in the the White House. Had this been a Republican, they would have been shouting from the rooftops about negligence, carelessness, and incompetence. The press need to be made to pay for their silence and complicity - a hard and personal price would be the best lesson.
Posted by: OldSpook   2014-05-27 13:40  

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