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2016-12-15 Government

WAPO cites 'battered agency' and questions new Director's ability to succeed

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-15 06:57|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 He must reassure a battered agency workforce that the next administration values its own intelligence officers and is vigilant against machinations by foreign spies.

Somehow, besoeker, this strikes me as an odd statement.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-12-15 07:38|| 2016-12-15 07:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Somehow, besoeker, this strikes me as an odd statement. Posted by g(r)omgoru

Not odd at all if you're purpose is to sow the seeds of victimization, discord, failure and blame.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-15 07:50|| 2016-12-15 07:50|| Front Page Top

Wait until the WAPO gets the story on this one !

Photoshop of the day.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-15 08:25|| 2016-12-15 08:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, that's priceless.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-12-15 12:16|| 2016-12-15 12:16|| Front Page Top

#5 If the new director can't succeed because the Agency's become too politicized then maybe it's time to shut it down and start a new one from scratch -- employees of the current agency ineligible to apply..

Posted by Fred 2016-12-15 14:15|| 2016-12-15 14:15|| Front Page Top

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