WP: Goss's Remote, Partisan Leadership is Fast Draining CIA of Talent

Yet another appointment disaster from the abysmally incompetent Bush regime.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18/AR2005101801549_pf.html


When Goss arrived at the CIA in September 2004 with four GOP aides from Capitol Hill in tow, he was accused of bringing a Republican agenda to an agency that has long sought to distance itself from partisan politics. Personality clashes erupted between his staff and career officials, leading to two high-profile resignations in the clandestine service within six weeks.

Hoping to quell fears that the posts would be filled with political allies, Goss quickly promoted from within. But he has had difficulty retaining senior leaders. Most of those departing are doing so on their own initiative, not Goss's.

In the clandestine service alone, known as the "Directorate of Operations," Goss has lost one director, two deputy directors, and at least a dozen department heads, station chiefs and division directors -- many with the key language skills and experience he has said the agency needs.

"He obviously has a problem with the D.O.," said one ally in the intelligence community who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

idea...and I'm not a fake pResident.

Iran-Contra buddy...probably sent by Poppy to cover *'s butt. Also, to help purge the agency. Nobody would want to work for Goss...too much baggage.

It is how they intentionally destroy without any dialog of public interest or desire.

"But the Senate intelligence committee, which generally took testimony once a year from Goss's predecessors, has invited him for an unusual closed-door hearing today. Senators, according to their staff, intend to ask the former congressman from Florida to explain why the CIA is bleeding talent at a time of war, and to answer charges that the agency is adrift."


Am I the only one that thinks this administration if afraid of the CIA?

Let's hope so. :toast:

:scared:

tried to tell you _______ was going to happen"