How truly shocking

This morning, the New York Times breathlessly reports that the CIA ran a secret program to capture or kill the leaders of Al Qeada after 9-11 and that Congress was kept in the dark about it. Not surprisingly, this shocking story is given the highest priority by the NYT; it is on the front page above the fold on the right side. (the true place of honor for news stories). It would seem that Nancy Pelosi may be vindicated in her claim that the CIA lied to Congress.

Strange isn't it? My guess is that 99% of Americans assumed that every branch of the US government was trying after 9-11 to capture or kill the leaders of the group that killed thousands of innocent Americans in that attack. After all, we were at war, and these were the leaders of the enemy. Certainly, I recall hearing about small teams operating covertly that were ferried into Afghanistan right after 9-11 and prior to the defeat of the Taliban in that country. Still, the NY Times thinks that it is a big secret that this was happening.

the truth is that Pelosi's phony claim that the CIA lied to congress is now leading her allies in the press to come up with these ridiculous efforts to make Pelosi look sane, if not too brilliant. Unfortunately, the effort is not working. Other than Kieth Olbermann and the other shills on MSNBC, it is hard to imagine anyone getting too concerned over this "secret" program by the CIA. Indeed, many more Americans would be upset if there were no effort made to capture or kill the Al Qaeda leadership. I am now waiting for the explanation by the Obama administration as to why this program has now been stopped. Would we no longer wipe out the leadership of Al Qaeda if possible? Is Osama now entitled to Miranda rights and a trial? The man is an enemy combatant and this is, despite Obama's belief to the contrary, a war.