Bring on that NIE
As I told you when the story of the new NIE broke over the weekend, the MSM was blowing smoke based on a few designed leaks from disgruntled employees. I know of people who have actually seen the report and it’s nothing like it’s press, which is why I said David Corn might want to retrack that desire to make the entire report public.
Former Spook has some of the same information about the report which you can read about it here.
Some noteworthy points:
“In one of its early paragraphs, the estimate notes progress in the struggle against terrorism, stating the U.S.-led efforts have “seriously damaged Al Qaida leadership and disrupted its operations.” Didn’t see that in the NYT article.
Or how about this statement, which–in part–reflects the impact of increased pressure on the terrorists: “A large body of reporting indicates that people identifying themselves as jihadists is increasing…however, they are largely decentralized, lack a coherent strategy and are becoming more diffuse.” Hmm…doesn’t sound much like Al Qaida’s pre-9-11 game plan.
The report also notes the importance of the War in Iraq as a make or break point for the terrorists: “Should jihadists leaving Iraq perceive themselves to have failed, we judge that fewer will carry on the fight.” It’s called a ripple effect.
More support for the defeating the enemy on his home turf: “Threats to the U.S. are intrinsically linked to U.S. success or failure in Iraq.” President Bush and senior administration officials have made this argument many times–and it’s been consistently dismissed by the “experts” at the WaPo and Times.”
Like I said, the leaks – like all leaks to the MSM – aren’t designed to provide facts for the American people to chew on, but to “fire for effect”, that is to throw any crap up against the wall and see it stick.
Too bad that now that people like Corn have asked to have the entire document released they may just get their wish and thus prove the point that they are full of crap.
H/t to Michelle Malkin for the story. She also has some more links up on the same thing.
Herb Meyers take on it.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=5891
Lordy, lordy….Bush and Karzai giving a news conference and I put it up there with apple pie.
Everyone should see this one and what Bush says about the NIE. He has ordered it declassified. That explains why I saw Turdy Durbin on within the hour asking for declassification. HA.
NIE Will Be De-Classified…
Rush Limbaugh reported in the first hour of his radio program that the National Intelligence Estimate will be declassified so people can read it for themselves-instead of throught the liberal filter of the New York Times. Turns out that a blogger who h…
White House Considers Releasing NIE…
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More on the political battle over intelligence leaks…
An American in Norway, Seixon, has an excellent breakdown of some of the figures on both sides of the recent leaking of details of the NIE report and who stands to gain from leaks. Also on the topic is Michael Tanji and Mac Ranger…….
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Michelle Malkin cites blogs pointing the finger of suspicion on Paul Pillar. Here’s what I said about him a long time ago.
http://michellemalkin.com/index.htm
Why is the agency still having any relationship with him?
Why should we pay for such crap analysis?
Why has the agency not stopped the leaks?
The number of people asking these questions is growing and the failure to have prosecuted any of the leakers is making the problem worse.
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