Could this actually be the greatest and potentially the deadliest of Obama’s screw up

Could this actually be the greatest and potentially the deadliest of Obama’s screw up

Originally Posted by Erick Erickson, RedState.com

I missed the implications of this up front and I bet you all did too, but I am hearing from members of the American intelligence community and some on the outside closely connected to those on the inside who are raising a huge red flag right now.

It appears Barack Obama inexperience and amateurishness has just started bonfires on the bridges connecting him to the American intelligence community and delivered a huge, HUGE psychological win to Al Qaeda.

People tell me the President’s rush to acknowledge the attack on the CIA in Afghanistan and mourn the deaths openly, publicly, and via press release is a huge no no. The CIA and greater intelligence community would prefer not to have the attention put on them. Additionally, because the President took the time to draft a blanket statement focused on the CIA in general instead of individually and more privately focusing on the families of the victims, it acknowledges the CIA’s work in Afghanistan, acknowledges that the attack has an impact on the CIA, and gives the terrorists a new recruiting tool — “you too can cause America to publicly mourn the loss of their spies.”

To you and me this may not seem like a big deal. But I’m told this is hugely significant and shows just how out of touch the Obama administration is with the intelligence community. I’m told that no other President has issued such blanket statements of public mourning directed toward an attack on the CIA and thereby having the White House itself confirming an attack on our intelligence community.

The intelligence community is licking its wounds right now and Obama’s rush to confirm for the world that the community suffered such wounds has the intelligence community simmering tonight and Al Qaeda preparing a PR blitz with what they view as good news.

UPDATED: Take the information above and couple it with this. The White House is subtly blaming the intelligence community for the failure to deduce the Delta/Northwest attack.

Why?

Presidential aides are concerned that Obama will somehow be unfairly accused of dropping the ball on the fight against terrorist in Yemen

Because the President is worried about being blamed, the White House is trying to blame the CIA while at the same time undermining the CIA through a rush to publicize the Afghan attack.

Either this White House is willfully trying to sabotage the intelligence community or they are rank amateurs. I pray to God in Heaven it is the latter.

[st1650]

No surprises here. The current admin has it's priority f' up.

This is the same administration that refused to acknowledge than Hassan's massacre was a terrorist act and so far didn't charge Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab with terrorism. In fact, I don't think it's possible to get charge with terrorism unless you happen to be a white male/veteran of the armed force and upset about the current course of the country.

Oh well, all great empires had their ends.

[Costa]

Over my dead body.

[rocknrolla]

OPSEC!

All that matters is The One. Everybody else can expect the bus. Anyone who gets in the way. It is just that simple.

[Box]

Mr Panetta should have all of this cleared up in just a few days.

[Paslode]

I don't believe Obama and his clowns are that stupid or that inept.....but I do believe they would create a situation or crisis to take advantage of.

[Box]

....but I do believe they would create a situation or crisis to take advantage of.

As the POTUS Chief of Staff said...
"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,"
Rahm Emanuel even went as far as to defend that particular leadership rationale.
...anything is possible with politicians cut from this cloth.


I also believe it is incorrect to suggest that the administration has its priorities out of whack. I believe the administration has its priorities in the exact order they want them in.
The American public does not know whats best for them, and the administration is 'appreciative' of the crisis process because it allows them to "educate" those of us that just dont "get-it"

...just my two cents

[CoLawman]

Originally Posted by Paslode

I don't believe Obama and his clowns are that stupid or that inept.....but I do believe they would create a situation or crisis to take advantage of.

I believe they are stupid and inept. Jury is still out on the latter.

[Paslode]

Originally Posted by CoLawman

I believe they are stupid and inept

They are like kids with matches who create a 'little fire' so they can see the Fire Trucks. They know exactly what they are doing, they have it all under control.....unless of course it is windy and they forgot to take the wind into consideration. In which case the little fire can become a uncontrollable fire storm.

Stupidity or ineptitude maybe, I believe it is blind arrogance.

[The Reaper]

This is the logical result of hiring left-wing activists and liberal ideologues with no experience, and putting them in charge of large bureaucracies during challenging times.

I am in no way surprised by this, other than the terrorists' slow reaction to take advantage of the situation.

TR

[Ryanr]

Taliban factions are apparently fighting to take credit for the attack -- proof of what a victory this has provided to our enemies. Why would our administration choose to do this?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/03/cia...ims/index.html

[Triman19]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

This is the logical result of hiring left-wing activists and liberal ideologues with no experience, and putting them in charge of large bureaucracies during challenging times.

I am in no way surprised by this, other than the terrorists' slow reaction to take advantage of the situation.

TR

I do agree. Good point indeed.

[dr. mabuse]

Concur. Recipe for disaster.