June 18, 2017
Security Clearances Should Have Expiration Dates
Dana Mathewson
Every so often one encounters an article that is almost breath-taking in its simplicity and common-sense approach to a problem. This is one. I hope the President takes the action recommended herein
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/06/ishmael-jones-a-modest-proposal.php
The pseudonymous Ishmael Jones is a former CIA case officer and author of The Human Factor: Inside the CIA’s Dysfunctional Intelligence Culture. He forwards the column below in the context of the proliferation of leaks attributed by reporters at the New York Times and the Washington Post to "current and former officials.†What is happening here? Mr. Jones explains in this column and offers a modest proposal to mitigate the problem. He advises that the CIA has approved the column for publication:
"Leaks of national security secrets with the intent to harm the Trump administration continue to bedevil our nation. Journalists often describe the sources of the leaks as "current and former officials.†There’s an important solution, and one that the Trump administration may not yet be aware of: Remove the "former officials†from the equation.
Nearly all intelligence officials who are fired, retired, pushed out, or resign from the intelligence agencies keep their security clearances. I do not know the specifics of any individual’s clearances but it is nearly certain that opponents of the current administration such as John Brennan, an aggressive Trump critic; James Clapper, who warns that Trump causes an "internal assault on our institutionsâ€; Michael Morell, author of "I Ran the CIA. Now I’m Endorsing Hillary Clintonâ€; and recently fired leaker James Comey retain top-level security clearances.
Security clearances are a deep state guild or union card allowing the holders to swan about intelligence facilities, chatting, gossiping, and gathering intelligence that they can leak to journalists.
The traitor Edward Snowden was pushed out of the CIA. But because he kept his security clearances, he was able to get back inside as a contractor and exfiltrate massive amounts of intelligence.
Hillary definitely retains her security clearances. Huma Abedin probably retains hers as well. Surely Carlos Danger has none – but please check.
CNN journalist Phil Mudd believes House Intelligence Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy "ought to have his ass kicked†for questioning former CIA chief John Brennan. Mr. Mudd is a former CIA employee and likely holds high level security clearances.
President Trump knows how to fire people, but he’s never had the experience of firing people who walk back in the door the next day.
The solution is to cancel these security clearances. It is an administrative task which is easy to do.
Every so often one encounters an article that is almost breath-taking in its simplicity and common-sense approach to a problem. This is one. I hope the President takes the action recommended herein
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/06/ishmael-jones-a-modest-proposal.php
The pseudonymous Ishmael Jones is a former CIA case officer and author of The Human Factor: Inside the CIA’s Dysfunctional Intelligence Culture. He forwards the column below in the context of the proliferation of leaks attributed by reporters at the New York Times and the Washington Post to "current and former officials.†What is happening here? Mr. Jones explains in this column and offers a modest proposal to mitigate the problem. He advises that the CIA has approved the column for publication:
"Leaks of national security secrets with the intent to harm the Trump administration continue to bedevil our nation. Journalists often describe the sources of the leaks as "current and former officials.†There’s an important solution, and one that the Trump administration may not yet be aware of: Remove the "former officials†from the equation.
Nearly all intelligence officials who are fired, retired, pushed out, or resign from the intelligence agencies keep their security clearances. I do not know the specifics of any individual’s clearances but it is nearly certain that opponents of the current administration such as John Brennan, an aggressive Trump critic; James Clapper, who warns that Trump causes an "internal assault on our institutionsâ€; Michael Morell, author of "I Ran the CIA. Now I’m Endorsing Hillary Clintonâ€; and recently fired leaker James Comey retain top-level security clearances.
Security clearances are a deep state guild or union card allowing the holders to swan about intelligence facilities, chatting, gossiping, and gathering intelligence that they can leak to journalists.
The traitor Edward Snowden was pushed out of the CIA. But because he kept his security clearances, he was able to get back inside as a contractor and exfiltrate massive amounts of intelligence.
Hillary definitely retains her security clearances. Huma Abedin probably retains hers as well. Surely Carlos Danger has none – but please check.
CNN journalist Phil Mudd believes House Intelligence Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy "ought to have his ass kicked†for questioning former CIA chief John Brennan. Mr. Mudd is a former CIA employee and likely holds high level security clearances.
President Trump knows how to fire people, but he’s never had the experience of firing people who walk back in the door the next day.
The solution is to cancel these security clearances. It is an administrative task which is easy to do.
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