Administration Considers a Post for National Intelligence Director

[G_j]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/16/politics/16INTE.html?th=&pagewanted=print&position=

April 16, 2004

Administration Considers a Post for National Intelligence Director
By DOUGLAS JEHL

WASHINGTON, April 15 — The White House is weighing whether to pre-empt the Sept. 11 commission's final report this summer by embracing a proposal to create a powerful new post of director of national intelligence, administration officials said on Thursday.

Under the proposal, management of the government's 15 intelligence agencies, and control of their budgets, would be put under the direction of a single person. That authority is now scattered across a number of departments and agencies.

The plan, drafted more than a year ago by a presidential advisory panel headed by Brent Scowcroft, the former national security adviser, was given little White House attention until now. It is being reviewed, the officials said, as a possible answer to the Sept. 11 commission's preliminary conclusion that the current organization of the government's intelligence agencies has left no one truly in charge on intelligence matters.

In two days of hearings this week, the panel presented a withering dissection of American intelligence agencies, with commissioners signaling that they were preparing to call for more central control.

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[xultar]

1. Well if the Nat'l Security Advisor doesn't have any Intelligence then

I could see a post for Nat'l Intelligence Director.

BUT

Condi, is intelligent, she's just a Liar...

So what * is actually saying is...

If the Nat'l Security Advisor is a Liar then you will need to hire a National Itelligence Director.

Did I get that right?

[G_j]

3. you got that right n/t

[w13rd0]

2. What the hell is the NSA for?

This is just stupid. So, not only do they lie under oath, but they'll now try forcing our own American "Secret Police" organization down our throats. Pffft...

[G_j]

6. the 9-11 commission

which so many hoped would finally get some answers about 9-11 has turned out to be a cheer-leading session for the PATRIOT act, and a forum for calls for more 'big brother'.

btw, What happens when someone commits perjury before this commission? Both Rice and Ashcroft have clearly committed it.

[Gunit_Sangh]

8. re: Perjury penalty

If you're a repug ... you're invited for an afternoon tea with * to enjoy a stimulating conversation on the merits of t-ball.

If a Clinton admin official ... your ass is hauled off to Gitmo.

[Renew Deal]

4. Another fucking bureaucracy?

WTF is Condi supposed to be doing. These guys are nuts.

[JohnOneillsMemory]

5. As usual, the appearance of responsiveness.

As Ghandi said when asked about western civilization:
"National Intelligence? I think that it would be a good idea..."

[MSgt213]

7. At least you won't be able to say Bush did'nt create any jobs.

[MaineDem]

9. Thanks for the smile

I was furious reading about this idea and you just made me laugh. Thanks.

:D

[dusty64]

10. Too much power in the

hands of one regime appointee, I don't like this at all.