Category Archives: CIA
Kill List
According to the NYT, it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy for the president. On Tuesdays President Obama personally selects, from a stack of cards, a terrorist to be killed. The way the news has been this week, I guess we should be thankful he doesn’t eat the condemned. Some are fine with the killing part, not so much the hypocrisy. Others, however, don’t believe the Commander in Chief job description includes judge, jury, and executioner.
Drone
Drone flights have been so successful managing the populations of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen that the feds want to try it here.
Excessive Celebration
Arianna Huffington throws the flag on the Obama campaign for excessive celebration and taunting.
Slow Boat to Malta
One reason the administration was slow to criticize Gadhafi was fear Americans in Libya might be taken hostage. Rather than a speedy naval evacuation, a small ferry was chartered.
Faux Birther, Christopher Hitchins, sarcastically accuses Obama of Swissness for waiting to see which side is winning before jumping on board.
