[ April 19, 2024 ]
All this angst about revoking Brennan’s security clearance!
And now, it’s become the Deep State’s newest symbol de jour of Freedom of Speech here.
It’s really too bad these brave Champions of Free Speech and Liberty didn’t speak out when my own Secret security clearance was revoked.
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Incredibly, it happened on June 12, 2015…exactly three years (to the day!)…after I was commended by DHS CBP for finding 300 terrorists connected to the Tablighi Jamaat Initiative (TJI).
Yes, that would be the same National Security case that the Obama Administration shut down, which also included the now-infamous 67 deleted records, that are directly linked to the San Bernardino shootings.
Hillary’s State Dept. stopped investigation into Orlando shooter’s mosque, deleted records, former DHS says
San Bernardino Shooting Could Be Related to Terrorism, Obama Says
By rights, these Obama officials should have had their clearances revoked a long time ago, and, by rights, I ought to still be working as a Counter Terrorism specialist within the Federal Government:
President Trump considers revoking security clearances for former U.S. officials
Sarah Sanders said the administration is reviewing clearances for former CIA director John Brennan, former FBI director director James Comey, former national intelligence director James Clapper, former CIA director Michael Hayden, former national security adviser Susan Rice and former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe.
“They politicize and in some cases actually monetize their public service and their security clearances in making baseless accusations of improper contact with Russia,” Sanders said.
STATEMENT FROM FORMER SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS
As former senior intelligence officials, we feel compelled to respond in the wake of the ill-considered and unprecedented remarks and actions by the White House regarding the removal of John Brennan’s security clearances.
We know John to be an enormously talented, capable, and patriotic individual who devoted his adult life to the service of this nation. Insinuations and allegations of wrongdoing on the part of Brennan while in office are baseless.
Since leaving government service John has chosen to speak out sharply regarding what he sees as threats to our national security. Some of the undersigned have done so as well. Others among us have elected to take a different course and be more circumspect in our public pronouncements. Regardless, we all agree that the president’s action regarding John Brennan and the threats of similar action against other former officials has nothing to do with who should and should not hold security clearances – and everything to do with an attempt to stifle free speech. You don’t have to agree with what John Brennan says (and, again, not all of us do) to agree with his right to say it, subject to his obligation to protect classified information. We have never before seen the approval or removal of security clearances used as a political tool, as was done in this case.
Beyond that, this action is quite clearly a signal to other former and current officials. As individuals who have cherished and helped preserve the right of Americans to free speech – even when that right has been used to criticize us – that signal is inappropriate and deeply regrettable.
Decisions on security clearances should be based on national security concerns and not political views.
William H. Webster, former Director of Central Intelligence (1987-1991)
George J. Tenet, former Director of Central Intelligence (1997-2004)
Porter J. Goss, former Director of Central Intelligence, (2005-2006)
General Michael V. Hayden, USAF, Ret., former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
(2006-2009)
Leon E. Panetta, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009-2011)
General David H. Petraeus, USA, Ret., former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
(2011-2012)
James R. Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence (2010-2017)
John E. McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (2000-2004)
Stephen R. Kappes, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2006-2010)
Michael J. Morell, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2010-2013)
Avril Haines, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2013-2015)
David S. Cohen, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2015-2017)
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16 Comments
5 years ago
That list of signatories to the STATEMENT FROM FORMER SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS would serve as a great starting point for the revocation of security clearances that should have been revoked a year and a half ago.
5 years ago
Reply to
gfmucci
Agree. you can’t trust these scumbags.
Left/Liberals Muslims are pathological liars. share this if anyone believes their Lies http://bit.ly/2rF8pfo
They protect jihadis.
5 years ago
Reply to
Suresh
Peter Schweizer: Security Clearance ‘Affects’ Brennan’s and Clapper’s ‘Bottom Line in a Big Way’
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Hannity opened the interview with questions: “How is it all of these politicians have become filthy rich? They’re supposed to be public servants. Where does the money come from? What are the conflicts of interest?”
Hannity drew from Bruner’s new book, “James Comey’s net worth has skyrocketed 4000 percent. By the time he left [the Department of Justice] in 2005 and came back in 2013, [James] Comey made 6.1 million dollars after [Robert] Mueller granted his employer, Lockheed Martin — the largest contractor in history — a billion-dollar boondoggle. Under Mueller’s direction, the FBI granted multiple spy contracts to Lockheed Martin while Comey was advising them on the legality of their operations. Comey also received another six million dollars working for one of the world’s largest hedge funds and an additional $500,000 for unused vacation time.”
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Read on to get thoroughly sick.
5 years ago
Reply to
gfmucci
It should have happened right after the transition.
Apparently it is the TRADITION to let people keep this high level of clearance and then they make TONS OF MONEY OFF IT. Of course Obama didn’t have to abide by that tradition.
Peter Schweizer: Security Clearance ‘Affects’ Brennan’s and Clapper’s ‘Bottom Line in a Big Way’
Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), explained how former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller leveraged their government positions for self-enrichment. He joined his colleague Seamus Bruner, a GAI researcher, to discuss the latter’s forthcoming book, Compromised: How Money and Politics Drive FBI Corruption, in a Friday interview with Sean Hannity.
Flashback: Media Didn’t Care When Obama Scrubbed Security Clearances
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/20/flashback-media-didnt-care-when-obama-scrubbed-security-clearances/
5 years ago
How about revoking Obongo’s fake birth certificate?
5 years ago
Hillary’s State Dept. stopped investigation into Orlando shooter’s mosque, deleted records, former DHS says
San Bernardino Shooting Could Be Related to Terrorism, Obama Says
In and of itself, this means nothj g. Deletion of records is an utterly routine event. Government has strict rules on how long records of various types should be kep. Moreover, sometimes records are created that should not have been a matter of record- they again are deleted per well-defined procedures. You do not want to be the person who illegally retained records.
More detail is needed to determine whether or not there is an issue here.
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
What kind of a gov agency would stop an investigation into one of the worst shooting’s in U.S. history. And, perhaps you are unfamiliar with gov record-keeping but, deleting records related to such horrific events, is anything but, “routine.” The very fact that even one document has been deleted/destroyed, should have set in motion the firing and possible prosecution for all involved. There’s only one reason why sensitive documents are destroyed in such a short time.
5 years ago
Re the statement from former intel officials: FU*K. THEM. They are upset because one of their “boys” can’t come to play with them, betraying the U.S. anymore. He got spanked by the Principal Trump, and now he wants to cry and retaliate. Why should any American citizen care what they have to say.
5 years ago
I understand that Canada’s elected representatives don’t need security clearances……all they get is a credit and criminal record check, a Get Out of Jail free card and unlimited access………
5 years ago
Been saying NONE of the Negro Moslem appointees are legal to be up there. On day ONE Trump should have EXPELLED ALL OF THEM!
Do it quickly before they expel YOU! Don’t let the flea keep biting you.
5 years ago
No one should have a security clearance after leaving the government service. This should not even be an issue. The revocation should be automatic. If a new person in office needs to speak to someone who is no longer there then the party who is no longer in government service should be made to reapply. If permission is granted for the clearance then that too should end when the consultation or need to know ends.
Mark Levin just recently discussed this issue:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/08/16/mark_levin_how_did_a_communist_like_brennan_get_a_security_clearance_trump_should_pull_more_clearances.html
5 years ago
Lying MSM;
Flashback: Media Didn’t Care When Obama Scrubbed Security Clearances
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/20/flashback-media-didnt-care-when-obama-scrubbed-security-clearances/?
5 years ago
We are at war, islam has declared war on America. When high govt. officials support or give aid or comfort to our enemies it is clearly treason! Using the unlimited wealth of the petro-dollar islam has corrupted officials at all levels. Unless we had the guts to prosecute and punish them we will soon be under sharia and enslavement by islam.
5 years ago
I have a security clearance for my current job, but once I quit or get fired, I lose it immediately. Why is it different for these people?
5 years ago
In most cases, people who leave government agencies use their clearance to get government related jobs. The last president was a disaster, and continues to try to undermine the present administration. The thing is, a Secret Clearance is supposed to be based on a “Need to Know” level, but once you are out of government, you no longer have the need. Why is that so hard to understand?
5 years ago
All government security clearances should be revoked as soon as the person leaves government, period. Especially if they join the media. No exceptions! That would remove the ambiguity in the process as it stands. If they are no longer working for the government, why do they need a security clearance?
