"Within the CIA, the argument against a DNI was that you did not need a new organization. Instead, clarify the authority within the intelligence community of the DCI, and that person and his or her deputy could handle both jobs." Walter Pincus
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Yes. That is CIA's extremely self serving argument. Under the old set up. the CIA used their director's second hat as first among equals to suppress the work of the other agencies in the community whenever they had the chance.
NSA was always somewhat immune by law but everyone else ...
Jim Clapper is a pleasant surprise as DNI. I continue to wish him well in this terrific struggle. pl
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/11/AR2010101105499.html
