Much flailing about the last two days about Ms. McCarthy and her relationship (or not – ahem) with the press, whether the press has a right to do this or that, and how do we fix the situation? For my …
Not Serious XII
Just days after U.S. troops were ordered to plug a security breach at their base here, the black market trade in computer memory drives containing military documents was thriving again Monday. I'm …
Endulge in your fantasy
I'm reminded that my neighbor Vince Flynn does a fine job portraying in Term Limits the impact of what leaking can do and what a lot of more rash folks would like to do to leakers. A short extract …
Half the Problem
Big Frank G. points out half the problem with the DNI. The other half, as I have noted before, isn't the political hacks, but the hiring of the same tired old minds that got us in this mess in the …
It is called an “indicator”
Saying Bosnia still reaps "a bitter harvest of hatred," President Clinton announced Friday that the United States was prepared to keep thousands of troops in the shattered Balkan nation for an …
Delusional
One more reason why you should be glad the pilot and not the river rat occupies the White House (from ABC This Week): Sen. Kerry: … Here's my fundamental view of this, that you have somebody being …
McCarthyism
Welcome Captain's Quarters readers: Another kind of CIA-related “outing” took place late yesterday: Mary McCarthy was identified as at least one of Dana Priest’s sources in the CIA “secret prisons” …
Eyes on the Prize (Update)
Among the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes this year were Dana Priest, Eric Lichtblau and James Risen; reporters whose most recent claim to fame is that they revealed the existence of highly classified …
Moving at the Speed of Government
R.N. triggers a flashback: You’ll be happy to know that the new wing is completed. Still has that aircraft carrier feel on the outside (Jacoby’s Naval influence?) but inside is a debacle. Speaking …
Not the best use of resources
The next generation reaches out: Someone you used to work with told me about you and your site and suggested I get your advice. I have a computer science degree from [a selective university]. I …