« previous | MUCK HOME | next »
Embattled CIA IG To Meet with House Intel Panel
It's been awhile since we checked in on the plight of John Helgerson, the inspector-general of the CIA who's under "management review" by CIA Director Michael Hayden following Helgerson's investigation of CIA war-on-terror programs. Not much has happened in the case since Hayden defended his decision to investigate the straight-shooter IG to Charlie Rose late last month.
But today the House intelligence committee announced that the full panel is going to meet in closed session with Helgerson tomorrow at 2 p.m. Statutorily, the IG has a direct line to the congressional intelligence committees -- the better to investigate waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement -- but it's not clear how far that can go in protecting Helgerson's job. Stay tuned.
Josh
Zachary
Please email me ASAP. Actually, I want to know if you have some inside information on deceased service personal. Specifically, I want to know if a Vincent Lamar Luckey died in Iraq/Afghanistan. His uncle is a client of mine. Any informationn would be greatly appreciated (and I'd like to hear from you.)
November 6, 2007 4:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Even if they COULD save his butt, doesn't mean they WOULD.
Who wants to fuss with this oversight business? It's so messy.
November 6, 2007 4:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Not sure why you'd ask that question here, but there is no record of a serviceperson named Vincent Lamar Luckey dying in Iraq or Afghanistan.
http://icasualties.org/oif/US_NAMES.aspx
http://www.icasualties.org/oef/Afghanistan.aspx
Who needs inside information when you have The Google (TM).
November 6, 2007 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Congress should get to the bottom of this. We can't afford to have another Porter Goss in charge of CIA. The stakes are too high. If Hayden is trying to cover up illegal acts, then he should be shown the door as was Alberto Gonzales. Hayden and his people should think about the Biblical inscription on their wall and consider that a new Attorney General will be taking office in 13 months. Maybe even a Democrat.
November 6, 2007 7:28 PM | Reply | Permalink