CIA top official holds balance, faces weekend of profound decision

[nixonwasbetterthanW]

The Washington Post story this morning indicates that Deputy Director of Operations Stephen R. Kappes holds the cards in the game of political fallout for the CIA. Absent one of their own resignations, what can Goss and Murray do in the next couple of days to appease him?


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Yesterday, the agency official who oversees foreign operations, Deputy Director of Operations Stephen R. Kappes, tendered his resignation after a confrontation with Murray. Goss and the White House pleaded with Kappes to reconsider and he agreed to delay his decision until Monday, the officials said.
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<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46580-2004Nov12.html>