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CIA chief nixed plan to kill Al-Qaeda targets: report (Thanks, (D)Leon Panetta!)
AFP on Yahoo ^ | 7/12/09 | AFP

Posted on 07/13/2009 8:59:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Central Intelligence Agency had a secret plan to capture or kill Al-Qaeda operatives but it was terminated by new CIA Director Leon Panetta, The Wall Street Journal said late Sunday.

Citing unnamed former intelligence officials familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the precise nature of the highly classified effort remained unclear, and the CIA would not comment on its substance.

According to current and former government officials, the agency spent money on planning and possibly some training of its operatives for the mission, the report said.

It was acting on a 2001 presidential legal finding, which authorized the CIA to pursue such efforts. But the initiative had not become fully operational at the time Panetta ended it.

Citing three unnamed former intelligence officials, The Journal said that in 2001, the CIA also examined the subject of targeted assassinations of Al-Qaeda leaders. But those discussions tapered off within six months.

Neither Panetta nor members of Congress provided details, said the Journal, adding that he quashed the CIA effort after learning about it on June 23.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; alqaeda; bhocia; bhogwot; bushlegacy; cheney; cia; gwot; nixed; panetta
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To: NormsRevenge

So, is Obama going to apologize to Al Qaeda? Or just their sponsors?


21 posted on 07/13/2009 9:25:46 AM PDT by marron
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To: marron

But killing them will only help recruit new members. Wait a second, THAT MAKES NO SENSE!


22 posted on 07/13/2009 9:26:43 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: NormsRevenge

Sheesh...an Italian Buddy Hackett.


23 posted on 07/13/2009 9:27:21 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (Impeach now....not next month... now)
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To: NormsRevenge

Those poor Al Quaeda operatives. Imagine being targeted just because you adhere to a death cult with the promise of 72 virgins as your reward for killing, murdering and or beheading infidels. Leon should also apologize for putting that pesky World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the way of Al Quaeda’s hijacked passenger planes. /s

But seriously, can any of you even imagine this kind of appeasment coming from the left or right back in ‘02, 03 or ‘04?

9-11-01 NEVER FORGET!


24 posted on 07/13/2009 9:30:41 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: KarlInOhio

It was pretty much an open secret that Bush gave the order to kill terrorists using covert methods. Among other things, there were numerous news stories about Predator attacks on cars and houses containing terrorists. And it was understood that other means, less talked about, were being used as well.

Now the rules have changed, because the terrorists are Obama’s pals.


25 posted on 07/13/2009 9:31:21 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: JohnLongIsland

“The least that Osama could do for Obama is make up one of those cute thank you videos.”

zer0 and osama are probably BFFs exchanging daily tweets by now.


26 posted on 07/13/2009 9:32:00 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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To: Liberty Valance

“9-11-01 NEVER FORGET!”

Unfortunately, too many “Americans” have. Only a repeat will re-focus their Kool-aid - addled minds.


27 posted on 07/13/2009 9:33:08 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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To: marron
Now they want us to believe that they didn't know we were trying to kill the enemy.

Maybe it really is news to the Jackass Party that killing the enemy is what war is supposed to be all about -- killing people and breaking things.

28 posted on 07/13/2009 9:33:24 AM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
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To: ArtyFO

Arty! You didn’t spell his name right. It’s;
Piñata


29 posted on 07/13/2009 9:34:40 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: NormsRevenge
I just read that congress initially suggested the plan that they are now blaiming on the CIA. Makes little difference though. The big Eric Holder plan is to get Bush and Chaney investigated for something. Just like Scooter Libby.
30 posted on 07/13/2009 9:35:02 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (Leyte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: NormsRevenge
Julian Epstein was on FOX defending all things Democrat (natch), and he managed to slip into the conversation that the "secret" nixed plan was for the CIA to exterminate "World leaders". He quickly mentioned that it "couldn't be verified", but he got it out there.

You know the Democrats are shooting for the "BIG LIE" when they trot out the mega-liar, Epstein.

31 posted on 07/13/2009 9:38:24 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: ScottinVA

32 posted on 07/13/2009 9:41:03 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Cicero
Quick, Obama must fly to Japan to apologize for the US killing Admiral Yamamoto.

Wikipedia: Operation Vengeance (include all warnings about Wikipedia not being definitive, accurate, edited, or balanced)

33 posted on 07/13/2009 9:41:24 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Chrysler and GM are what Marx meant by the means of production.)
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To: NormsRevenge

So when there’s an attack on American soil again, we get to blame Panetta for canceling this program, right?


34 posted on 07/13/2009 9:43:14 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: Liberty Valance

35 posted on 07/13/2009 9:43:14 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: JohnLongIsland

Maybe send some stimulus money his way so Osama can redecorate his cave.


36 posted on 07/13/2009 9:44:38 AM PDT by listenhillary (90% of our problems could be resolved with a government 10% of the size it is now.)
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To: NormsRevenge

That’s what happens when patients take over the institution.


37 posted on 07/13/2009 9:51:55 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Smokescreen, for sure - we need to put this in perspective. Listen to the reports - program was started in the wake of 9/11 and “not yet, fully operational”. Other references indicate that “efforts mostly died out, within 6 months”.
This is simply the Democrats continuing to position the Bush Administration in the cross-hairs for prosecution. There is nothing here, except a desire to demonize the previous administration and deflect public focus away from their own misdeeds.
38 posted on 07/13/2009 9:52:21 AM PDT by Tandem (Support our troops - Nephew in the Army)
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To: pennboricua

I was trying to think of that name, Buddy Hackett. Thanks. He looks JUST like him, LOL.


39 posted on 07/13/2009 9:52:56 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: NormsRevenge

The “War on Terror” turned into the “Stern Letter of Condemnation of freedom fighters by the UN” Program. We really wouldn’t want to hurt anyone in the name of National Security, would we? If we’re nice to them, they won’t want to harm us. It worked under Clinton didn’t it?


40 posted on 07/13/2009 10:06:58 AM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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