30 yr CIA Vet on radio.......

[Lostnote03]

.......Please assist me in finding a topic to question him on....they are discussing the WMD report...thanks

[veteran_for_peace]

1. Here is one

The 9-11 commission's final report warns that Osama bin Laden's ultimate goal of is not merely to change the governments of the United States and other countries. He and his fellow revolutionaries want to wipe out the U.S. and other nation-states and envision a modern version of the Prophet Mohammed as ruler of an Muslim world composed of 1.2 billion people in 53 countries Bin Laden, the report says, "offers his 'Caliphate' as an imagined alternative to today's uncertainty."

Do you see a danger of a clash of civilizations with the world of Islam? If you do, how would you defuse it?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Cheney is out saying the report still justifies going to war with Iraq

Two questions for this guy:

One what does he think of Cheney's rationale?

Two - was it worth it at the expense of Iran GETTING nukes.

three - if we cannot win the peace in Iraq...how will it affect the mid east if Iran becomes aggressive?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x889335

[JHB]

3. What does he think of the politicization of the CIA...

...starting with the "Team B" excercise of the 1970s (which Wolfowitz took part in), the selections by Reagan and Poppy Bush, through to today.

[sattahipdeep]

4. So what happened to Krongard?

demoted? promoted? quit? retired?

He's not number three any more?

Did he slip in the shower too?

....
Goss now must find a new nominee for the No. 3 post, in effect the CIA's chief operating officer.

Mysteriously, without being provided any explanation on why?
....
In the interim, Martin Petersen, the "deputy executive" director, will be acting director.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A6122-2004Oct4?language=printer

[sattahipdeep]

5. With all of your experience, do you

believe the proposed addition of a position
for one person overseeing both the CIA and
the FBI will assist in the shareing of
information between the two departments?

[H2O Man]

6. Plame!

What does he think of the Plame case?

[Lostnote03]

7. Good Questions...Thanks....

....I ended up being the last caller with just a few minutes...In any case I asked about Office Special Planning as well as Karen Kwiaskoski(sp)....Also mentioned Tenents retiring comment regarding a Mole in our upper levels of Govt.....Also mentioned my opinion that if the Saudi Arabians wished to harm our country they would withdraw their 1 trillion dollars from our economy OR switch to the Euro.....TOO Little time to develop a decent topic.....If DU were to post a topic board for individuals that call in to radio programs ie: rapid response, this may be of assistance in the closing weeks of the election process......callers can post the topic of the day on their local radio and receive talking points from posters....Oh well thanks and have a good day