Sharp left turn on intel
May 11, 2009
"This is a difficult decision for President Obama, because not only does he need to worry about the effects on the national security community, but he also needs to respond to the concerns of liberal Democrats," said Texas Tech political science professor Craig Goodman.
The worst ramification, he explained, would be a decision that makes intelligence officers risk-averse -- and then another terrorist attack on U.S. soil.