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| House chairman: CENTCOM intelligence files, emails deleted amid probe |
| 2016-02-26 |
| [Independent Tribune.com] WASHINGTON (AP) -- Personnel at U.S. Central Command have deleted files and emails amid allegations that intelligence assessments were altered to exaggerate progress against Islamic State militants, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Thursday. "We have been made aware that both files and emails have been deleted by personnel at CENTCOM and we expect that the Department of Defense will provide these and all other relevant documents to the committee," Rep. Devin Nunes said at a hearing on worldwide threats facing the United States. Central Command oversees U.S. military activities in the Middle East. A whistleblower told the committee that material was deleted, according to a committee staff member who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly disclose the information. Nunes, R-Calif., also said the Office of the Director of National Intelligence briefed the committee on a survey indicating that more than 40 percent of Central Command analysts believe there are problems with the integrity of the intelligence analyses and process. With turmoil across the Mideast, Nunes wondered aloud if it was appropriate to wait months for the Defense Department's inspector general to complete an investigation into the allegations before efforts are made to rectify the alleged problems. "To me, it seems like 40 percent of analysts who are concerned at CENTCOM -- that's just something that can't be ignored," Nunes said. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #12 The dynamic is familiar to many in the community - sea change of political bosses and direction of administration - what they want to know slowly evolves as what is so doesn't fit what they want to be so - more and more they like what some interpretations of the data seems to say - those mid-level careerists (and usually fellow travelers - at least in part) who see that interpretation being rewarded with assignments and promotions begin to tailor their collection requirements and assessments to more easily fit the narrative - and those who disagree feel the slow freeze-out and dead end assignments, and most bail. So soon, there is little institutional memory of the "other truth", but a few hold-outs keep records....voila, here we are. The villains are the political appointees, but the goats will be the careerists who bent to the wind. Rinse and repeat, all the while, the truth and policy that would work sputters or stalls.... |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2016-02-26 19:00 |
| #11 Interviews are funny: I saw these two guys... Well, were they by themselves? No, there was a crowd. They were in a group. So you saw this group. Were they carrying weapons? It was dark. They had some stuff. Were you by yourself? No I was with my buddy. Did he see the group? Yeah. He went over to get a light. So after dark your team identified and engaged with an armed group and lit them up? Uh, yeah. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-02-26 16:35 |
| #10 P2k, which is why I find it unbelievable that anyone would order this. There are too many God fearing people with tickets for such a scam to hold up. |
| Posted by: Sven the pelter 2016-02-26 15:34 |
| #9 Watayabet someone saved some products and traffic back in 5 drawer somewheres in the SCIF ? If anybody is stupid enough to take you up on that bet I would like a piece of your action. :-) |
| Posted by: Sven the pelter 2016-02-26 15:30 |
| #8 CYAWP. Dave: I have here evidence in the form of notes, letters, and written memoranda, proving that Bob Alexander was involved in each of these illegal acts, and in most cases planned them as well. - Dave. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-02-26 13:31 |
| #7 Likely a smorgasbord. Uniformed military below the ranks of 05, DA Civilians below the ranks of GS-14, and contractor slime personnel [Mil Retirees] from various primes and subs. Watayabet someone saved some products and traffic back in 5 drawer somewheres in the SCIF ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-02-26 13:21 |
| #6 ...real bad move. History is replete with warnings that those guys usually end up asking the question - why should you be giving the orders? Giving by that time the general population isn't going to rise up to defend the rich and powerful, the results are pretty much 'uniform'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-02-26 12:21 |
| #5 politicized military? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-02-26 10:50 |
| #4 Are the culprits civilian or military? If civilians, career or political appointments? |
| Posted by: Sven the pelter 2016-02-26 08:44 |
| #3 For the Left there is no law, only power. Watch how quickly they switch back to reciting 'law' as they take their last ride to the Place de la Concorde. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-02-26 08:18 |
| #2 It worked for Hilly, why not ... Oh, that's right; only Donk pols are above the low. Excuse me, above the law. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2016-02-26 07:54 |
| #1 Time to clean house. |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-02-26 00:25 |
