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Centcom analysts who took negative view of progress against ISIS were told to “cut it out”
http://hotair.com/archives/2015/11/23/here-we-go-centcom-analysts-warning-of-expansion-of-isis-were-told-in-e-mails-to-cut-it-out/ ^

Posted on 11/23/2015 4:13:58 PM PST by doghorse

I thought we already knew this, or at least knew the basics of it — defense analysts at Centcom were apparently pressured by their superiors to take a rosier view of the progress against ISIS than was actually warranted. Who precisely wanted the books cooked to suggest things were going well is the key question, which this story doesn’t answer.

Great thinking, though, by the guilty parties in lying to the public about a jihadi threat, knowing that one major attack in the west would destroy their credibility instantly.

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Unbelievable.
1 posted on 11/23/2015 4:13:58 PM PST by doghorse
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To: doghorse

No surprise. The brass was cavorting with the so called ‘socialite’ from Lebanon who was able to go in and out of CENTCOM.


2 posted on 11/23/2015 4:15:22 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: doghorse

NAME NAMES!!! I WANT NAMES!!!! WE DESERVE THE NAMES!!! WE PAY THEM!!!


3 posted on 11/23/2015 4:17:53 PM PST by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: doghorse
Impeach the Bastard already! Hang him high!
4 posted on 11/23/2015 4:18:01 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: doghorse

How about the Lesser of Two Evils Party impeach, or otherwise censure this traitor? Nope, they’ll ram through more funding increases.


5 posted on 11/23/2015 4:18:19 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God)
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To: doghorse

It should be very clear now. This man has proven over and again that he is willing to let his best buds kill normal people.

Hassan
Benghazi
Islamic state

It should be obvious that he wants to eliminate Christians and Jews.

In the next few months he’s going to do things that we never thought he would do. Care to guess what?


6 posted on 11/23/2015 4:20:11 PM PST by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
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To: doghorse

I am glad they are speaking out.


7 posted on 11/23/2015 4:21:35 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: doghorse

George Orwell nails Obama consistently. Here’s an example of Zer0 twisting war reporting. “The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.”


8 posted on 11/23/2015 4:23:32 PM PST by Sasparilla
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To: doghorse

What is the point in having analysts if the politicians write the conclusions?


9 posted on 11/23/2015 4:28:33 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: doghorse
It is my job. I resent anyone fooling with it.

s/ Winston Smith

PS.
The chocolate ration will not be affected.

10 posted on 11/23/2015 4:31:03 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: doghorse

Everything is backward and upside down in Big Brother’s newspeak world.


11 posted on 11/23/2015 4:43:21 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Pollster1

I had a boss like that, once. Brilliant PhD analyst would work night and day to only get the “wrong” answer which the boss rejected. “Nice work, Chuck. Now go get me the ‘right’ answer.”


12 posted on 11/23/2015 4:47:26 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: Ann Archy
WE DESERVE THE NAMES!!! WE PAY THEM!!!

With their taxes they pay the majority of their salary themselves.

13 posted on 11/23/2015 4:50:31 PM PST by xone
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To: doghorse
Cut it out you guys! Wally Cleaver photo: Tony Dow - Wally Cleaver Beav12.jpg Quit goofin' on the CICh.
14 posted on 11/23/2015 4:53:18 PM PST by tumblindice ( "Muslims are peaceful and tolerant people and have nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism."Hillary)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

As a pollster, I got that request a lot, even from people who knew my reputation for only putting out the truth. I declined every time. That’s the nice thing about being on contract instead of an employee - I could decline and not worry.


15 posted on 11/23/2015 4:56:14 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: ladyjane

Who is the socialite?


16 posted on 11/23/2015 5:04:48 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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The woman’s name is Jill Kelley. She is from Lebanon with strong ties to the Middle East.

She lived in Tampa and threw parties for the brass at CENTCOM. She almost cost one of the generals his job. She was able to drive in and out of CENTCOM - something *we* could never do - and had parties for the brass and Middle Eastern diplomats.

Oh yes, her sister was married to some big-wig in the government but then was involved in an unpleasant divorce. Not that there are any pleasant divorces.

The woman was called a ‘socialite’ in the newspapers although I’m sure the real socialites in Tampa cringed when they read that.


17 posted on 11/23/2015 5:16:59 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

Apparently, the analysts DID surprise “the brass” by openly and frequently contacting the IG.
Not exactly a trivial step for them to take, under the UCMJ.
Certainly not at that level of security clearance.

And the Congressional Oversight Committee was doing... what, for the past seven years?

The same people who were supposed to investigate and resolve the identified problems, are still “in charge” today. Of course it’s all “highly classified information”, and will cause “grave damage” to all politicians in the USA, when, not if, it becomes open knowledge.

I find it humorous, that anyone would believe a local foreign born “socialite” was more than a minor distraction, at this level of national treason.

If you hadn’t heard, Pollard was released from prison last Friday.


18 posted on 11/23/2015 5:54:19 PM PST by sarasmom (TRUMP-Because there is no option to vote NONE OF THE ABOVE for the rest of them!)
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To: ladyjane

I remember now. Some connection to Petraeus. Also something re: an affair between her or her sister and a general or something.


19 posted on 11/23/2015 5:55:02 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: Eagles6

Here is more information about Kelley and her twin sister.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jill-kelley-sister-3-million-debt-article-1.1201854

They are Lebanese and have strong ties to the Middle Eastern diplomats. Probably strong ties to ME spies too. The media called Kelley a socialite. LOL

These are what are considered good looking middle eastern gals. They wear burkas for a reason. Meow.


20 posted on 11/23/2015 6:19:13 PM PST by ladyjane
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