The US Senate vs. The CIA Part 3 - 2nd Term Blues

Telegraph: Reports the following on the fight between the US Senate Intelligence Committee and the CIA, " Mr Obama ended the programme in 2009 but also ruled out prosecuting CIA agents or senior officials involved. ".

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One has to wonder why this has come out now, its hardly in the interest of the US for the Bush 43 era methods to deal with the threat of terrorism to come out, as it hurts the US image, also with the Snowden leaks this does not help President Obama on the big stage, one can postulate that this is political, the Democrats want the base to come out in the 2014 Mid Terms, the extreme left hates the CIA and the US Government, this move by a Democrat would appeal to the liberal base, if it does nothing for the image of the US.    Also when it comes to the terrorism after 9/11 the US voter wanted tough action, not some liberal hand holding, they wanted President Bush to go after the terrorist threat, the Democrats do not want Republicans to argue that liberals and Democrats care more about the rights of terrorists than the people of the US.    In politics its about winning, if you make your opposition look anti American and weak and it sticks you can win, appealing to the base alone does not get your re-elected or hold the US Senate. 

US Senate vs. The CIA Part 2 - 2nd Term Blues

Guardian: Reports the following on the US Senate Intelligence Committee scandal, " The chairwoman of the Senate intelligence committee, Dianne Feinstein, on Tuesday accused the Central Intelligence Agency of a catalogue of cover-ups, intimidation and smears aimed at investigators probing its role in.........post-9/11 detention and interrogation. ".

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One suspects that the Oval will not be much help to the US Senate in this case, President Obama needs the CIA for his drone strikes, and once you start to release material on post 9/11 actions by Bush 43 and Obama they both could get hurt in the political realm,  one has to ask is water boarding as bad as being killed by unseen drone, and there have been reports that that innocent people have been killed in Obama's drone strikes, once you release the dirt on the Bush Administration the Republicans in the House will start to investigate the drone strikes, as the chain of command for drones goes to the Oval it would be hard for the Oval to blame Bush 43 as attack by drones has increased under President Obama.  In other words you keep the out house outside, if you start throwing mud you might get mud on the Oval in return.   That CIA needs Obama and Obama need the CIA, a US politician learns fast not to mess with the CIA. 

The US Senate vs. The CIA - 2nd Term Blues

BBC News: Reports the following from the US Capital, " Senate intelligence head says CIA 'searched computers' ".

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The US Senate Intelligence Committee was looking in to the actions of the Bush Administration when it came to a CIA detention and interrogation programme.  The CIA was right to check what the Senate staffers were getting up to, this blog would not trust Capital Hill to take its late beloved dog for a walk, the security of the United States can not be left to Congressional staffers, they are political, there concern is the next election, this goes for either Party in power and of course getting status on the Hill.   If this blog worked for opposition intelligence network it would target these staffers, few drinks or the wrong affair, or money and got eyes and ears on what the CIA is telling the White House and the Hill.   The allegation has been denied by the CIA, and there has been no secrets that have been compromised by Congressional staff to the knowledge of this blog, that does not mean it has not happened, this blog lives in the real World, no one can be trusted.