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General Hayden to Replace Porter Goss as CIA chief
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Posted on 05/05/2006 8:39:53 PM PDT by John Geyer

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To: John Geyer

I don't know that much about him. Is he a good candidate to clean out the traitors at the CIA?


21 posted on 05/05/2006 8:56:06 PM PDT by Purrcival (Clean 'em out - clean 'em ALL out!)
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To: Dilbert56

I liked reading your report about Hayden since I missed the presentation your talking about. Thanks for that post.


22 posted on 05/05/2006 8:56:36 PM PDT by Peach
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To: John Geyer

The Senate will GRILL him since he was with the phone tapping thing...should say the demo-rats


23 posted on 05/05/2006 8:58:40 PM PDT by Jewels1091
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To: Dilbert56

Yes, I saw that, was it at the Press Club, and in another forum? I remember lots and lots of questions that he took with grace and patience.

He was tough too, as I recall.


24 posted on 05/05/2006 8:59:11 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: NZerFromHK

I don't know, I just know I don't see "CIA" on the resume, and I'm thinking that's A Good Thing.


25 posted on 05/05/2006 8:59:15 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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To: ErnBatavia

IMO I'd bet his tour in Korea had something to do with the award.


26 posted on 05/05/2006 9:00:08 PM PDT by TaMoDee
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To: Dilbert56

Oh, I'm liking the looks of this more and more.


27 posted on 05/05/2006 9:00:33 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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To: ErnBatavia

I had a similar thought ... he got 2nd LT in 67, then not 1st till 70 .. that was a long time in those days; guys who went to VN were 1st Lt in a year (or less). See he was in grad school, but nothing about service 'in theater'... guess we'll hear eventually.


28 posted on 05/05/2006 9:00:43 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: American_Centurion; An.American.Expatriate; ASA.Ranger; ASA Vet; Atigun; bannedfromdu; Beckwith; ...
MI Ping

Excellent Choice for CIA Director!

29 posted on 05/05/2006 9:03:08 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know.)
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To: FreedomPoster
Good, a CIA outsider to continue the housecleaning.

Hopefully he'll carry his sidearm to work and use it with extreme prejudice.

30 posted on 05/05/2006 9:03:55 PM PDT by randog (What the...?!)
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To: FreedomPoster

He did do well under the Clintons!!!!!


31 posted on 05/05/2006 9:04:15 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: randog

Given the questions surrounding Bill Colby's death, I can't imagine being in that position, and not going everywhere without at least two pistols and a knife at hand.


32 posted on 05/05/2006 9:07:38 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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To: John Geyer

http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN2006050663275.html


33 posted on 05/05/2006 9:08:02 PM PDT by Perdogg (entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem)
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To: ErnBatavia
This is totally off-subject (well, partially), but what the hell did he do to be awarded a Bronze Star? I thought that was - at the very least - an "in theater" award...and this General's credentials lean heavily towards the academic end of the military.

Unless I missed something, he hasn't been in a combat zone during his career.

Officers can receive the Bronze Star award for meritorious (or a similar term) service as well as for valor in combat. I believe Enlisteds can also receive a meritorious Bronze Star award, but it is usually only Officers that get a meritorious Bronze Star award. For a meritorious award of the Bronze Star, one does not have to be serving in a combat theater to receive it. If the Bronze Star was awarded for meritorious service only, then it would not be considered a combat award.

Instead of having a "V" device for Valor, it would either have a "M" device for meritorious service or possible have no device. I'm not too sure.

34 posted on 05/05/2006 9:09:02 PM PDT by AmericaOne (Borders, Language and Culture - You Don't Have These, You Don't Have A Country)
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To: EDINVA

the easiest I could find is this..
Bronze Star Medal

(All Services)

For heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force.

Authorized on February 4, 1944 the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to members of all branches of military service and may be awarded either for combat heroism or for meritorious service.

device_v.gif (924 bytes) The bronze "V" identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism or "VALOR", thus distinguishing it from meritorious achievement awards.


35 posted on 05/05/2006 9:10:18 PM PDT by Will_Zurmacht
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To: John Geyer

We ever had a high-profile crossover from the NSA to CIA? Let alone as Director?


36 posted on 05/05/2006 9:11:05 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (ICE, ICE Baby.)
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To: ColdSteelTalon; dandelion; gaijin; RebelTex

Ping


37 posted on 05/05/2006 9:11:45 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know.)
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To: FreedomPoster
Given the questions surrounding Bill Colby's death...

I hated his Fat Albert routine...

 

 

Oh! Colby.

 

Nevermind.

 

38 posted on 05/05/2006 9:11:49 PM PDT by peyton randolph (Time for an electoral revolution where the ballot box is the guillotine)
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To: Just mythoughts

Meh. Everyone at the top levels of the military right now, "did well under the Clintons," at least as some level.

I'm sure there were many who gritted their teeth and bore it, out of a sense of duty and honor to our country.


39 posted on 05/05/2006 9:12:42 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

Colonel Klinck


40 posted on 05/05/2006 9:12:42 PM PDT by Huevos Rancheros (Support Radio Free Mexico--Cesar Chavez)
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