airdvr 210 #1 December 23, 2010 UK terror sweep was news to U.S. intelligence director http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/22/clapper.terror.arrests.interview/index.html?iref=allsearch QuoteIn an interview that aired Tuesday but was taped on Monday, ABC's Diane Sawyer chatted with Clapper, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano, and John Brennan, the president's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism. She asked Clapper about the incident. "First of all, London," Sawyer said. "How serious is it? Any implication that it was coming here? ... Director Clapper?" Clapper was initially bewildered and Brennan jumped in to acknowledge the arrests. Sawyer said to Clapper she was "a little surprised" that he "didn't know about London." He replied "I'm sorry, I didn't." Who's minding the store?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #2 December 23, 2010 I'd say Clapper and the staff that's supposed to brief him share the blame. He's a busy guy, and can't be expected to know all events world-wide ASAP as he juggles all the balls in his job; that's precisely why top govt officials have staff whose job it is to give fluid intel/event briefings to them. On the other hand, with a position like his, I as a citizen expect him proactively to keep himself as informed as possible, and that means getting up to speed on the daily news along with his morning coffee. Bad grades for all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
