Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Just in case you forgot
Over at Capitol Buzz we can read four statements from former CIA officers about why Valerie Plames' outing was a reprehensible act.
If left unpunished, this cowardly act will not only hinder our efforts to recruit qualified individuals into the clandestine service, but it will have a far-reaching, deleterious effect on our ability to recruit foreign intelligence assets overseas. Who in their right mind would ever agree to become a spy for the United States when we cannot even protect our own undercover officers? If we will not protect our own people how can we reassure foreigners that we will safeguard them? Republicans and Democrats agree that better human intelligence is vital to prevent future terror incidents. The goal of gathering better human intelligence will never be achieved, unless incidents like this are dealt with firmly and decisively.And by-the-by, all four quoted are Republicans.
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