Comments on: Joe Lieberman Sees No Evil http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil National News in Context Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: carolco http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-35687 carolco Fri, 15 May 2009 04:01:48 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-35687 pelosi resign!!!!!!!!!! pelosi resign!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: bob gubin http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-35688 bob gubin Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:28 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-35688 pelosi should resign pelosi should resign

]]> By: Anonymous http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-35689 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 03:01:08 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-35689 You fail to mention the background information surrounding the events leading up to Richard Helms' conviction of lying to Congress. He lied during his ambassadorial confirmation hearing in the Senate when asked about the CIA's operations in Chile. The hearings were open door and the information about the operation were still classified at that time, hence the need to still protect it. I think it's safe to say that if the confirmation hearing were closed door, then the situation would be different.<br><br>Additionally, do not base your understanding of the history of the CIA on Weiner's "Legacy of Ashes." That book is so fraught with inconsistencies and errors, that it borders on being fiction vice an accurate portrayal of the CIA. If you want to understand the history of the agency, read Christopher Andrew's "For The President's Eyes Only." This book was written by a historian with a specialization in intelligence, and not by a NY Times reporter who has a serious axe to grind with the CIA. You fail to mention the background information surrounding the events leading up to Richard Helms' conviction of lying to Congress. He lied during his ambassadorial confirmation hearing in the Senate when asked about the CIA's operations in Chile. The hearings were open door and the information about the operation were still classified at that time, hence the need to still protect it. I think it's safe to say that if the confirmation hearing were closed door, then the situation would be different.

Additionally, do not base your understanding of the history of the CIA on Weiner's “Legacy of Ashes.” That book is so fraught with inconsistencies and errors, that it borders on being fiction vice an accurate portrayal of the CIA. If you want to understand the history of the agency, read Christopher Andrew's “For The President's Eyes Only.” This book was written by a historian with a specialization in intelligence, and not by a NY Times reporter who has a serious axe to grind with the CIA.

]]> By: carolco http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-30662 carolco Thu, 14 May 2009 21:01:48 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-30662 pelosi resign!!!!!!!!!! pelosi resign!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: bob gubin http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-30661 bob gubin Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:28 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-30661 pelosi should resign pelosi should resign

]]> By: Anonymous http://washingtonindependent.com/43116/joe-lieberman-sees-no-evil/comment-page-1#comment-30657 Anonymous Thu, 14 May 2009 20:01:08 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=43116#comment-30657 You fail to mention the background information surrounding the events leading up to Richard Helms' conviction of lying to Congress. He lied during his ambassadorial confirmation hearing in the Senate when asked about the CIA's operations in Chile. The hearings were open door and the information about the operation were still classified at that time, hence the need to still protect it. I think it's safe to say that if the confirmation hearing were closed door, then the situation would be different.<br><br>Additionally, do not base your understanding of the history of the CIA on Weiner's "Legacy of Ashes." That book is so fraught with inconsistencies and errors, that it borders on being fiction vice an accurate portrayal of the CIA. If you want to understand the history of the agency, read Christopher Andrew's "For The President's Eyes Only." This book was written by a historian with a specialization in intelligence, and not by a NY Times reporter who has a serious axe to grind with the CIA. You fail to mention the background information surrounding the events leading up to Richard Helms' conviction of lying to Congress. He lied during his ambassadorial confirmation hearing in the Senate when asked about the CIA's operations in Chile. The hearings were open door and the information about the operation were still classified at that time, hence the need to still protect it. I think it's safe to say that if the confirmation hearing were closed door, then the situation would be different.

Additionally, do not base your understanding of the history of the CIA on Weiner's “Legacy of Ashes.” That book is so fraught with inconsistencies and errors, that it borders on being fiction vice an accurate portrayal of the CIA. If you want to understand the history of the agency, read Christopher Andrew's “For The President's Eyes Only.” This book was written by a historian with a specialization in intelligence, and not by a NY Times reporter who has a serious axe to grind with the CIA.

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