More on Risen's book "State of War"-Remember movie "Enemy of the State"?

[liveoaktx]

with Will Smith and Gene Hackman?

Risen says that the head of the NSA was concerned when it came out that people would think that..... the NSA.... was spying on American citizens, and went on a publicity stump to assure people that the NSA was virtually toothless. This was before 9/11.

[Papillon]

1. "Enemy of the State"

Is one of my favorite movies.

edit - typo

[formercia]

6. and from my personal experience

a lot more real than the administration would like you to think.

[toymachines]

2. That was a good movie

made me paranoid... for good reason

[merbex]

3. Really good movie n/t

[RufusEarl]

4. State of War by James Risen

I'm finishing up the book as we speak. I enjoyed the book, but must admit I didn't learn anything new from it. I would however suggest the book for someone who didn't have a clue, about what's going on in Washington and our CIA.

Perhaps giving a copy to a family member, our friend that's on the wrong side of the political battle that's going on in this country.

[BrotherBuzz]

5. You knew about the CIA'S Iranian Rogue operations that went south?

In another chapter on a "rogue operation," the book said a CIA officer mistakenly sent one of its Iranian agents information that could be used to identify virtually every spy the agency had in Iran. The book said the Iranian was a double agent who turned over the data to Iranian security officials.

The book said the information severely damaged the CIA's Iranian network, and quoted CIA sources as saying several of the U.S. agents were arrested and jailed.

I find this alarming in that Bush* is running around beating his war drum, yet it appears he's blind with regards to Iranian intel on the ground; proof he just makes this crap up as he goes along.

[RufusEarl]

7. Iranian Intel?

I couldn't agree more, the Admin haven't a clue what's going on inside Iran. But according to the book, they had no idea what was going on inside Iraq, are wouldn't believe it if they were told.

[chat_noir]

8. I'd like to see film critics rereview this movie

In light of all the recent news regarding The Bush Administration's NSA domestic spying, it would be interesting to see if any of their views on the plausibility of the plot has changed.

[DeepModem Mom]

9. Yep! Hackman, amazing as always -- a great actor...

and, I think I've read, proud of his appearance on Nixon's enemies list way back when.