Rep. Reyes: CIA 'Deliberately Lied' To Intel Panel

The CIA last week launched a review of how it briefs key members of Congress after House Democrats complained that the CIA has been misleading Congress for the past eight years. House Intelligence Committee chairman Silvestre Reyes says his committee was "deliberately lied to." Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 11, 2009 - 2:29 PM PDT
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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 11, 2009

The NPR interview of Rep Reyes is very informative in light of all the press on the CIA, the Bush Administration and the Vice President specifically.

I fear an over reach will go on and legislation will be put forward on the CIA telling all to the respective Intelligence Committees. Presidents have to be able to maintain control to a large degree; I feel that the none use of the Gang of Eight is the big error their advise and consent / council must be used. Is there a need for more investigations? You bet there is and I think Secretary Holder is correct to have stated there may well be an appointment of a Special Prosecutor. ... More »

So, in a sense, they did violate the National Security Act. In my opinion, numerous times. More »

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