(Cross Posted at My Left Wing)

For anyone interested, there's an excellent summary article by Sydney Blumenthal for Salon which has been crossposted and available to the general public at Spiegel Online in its entirety.

It's a very concise compendium from 9/11 to the present which outlines the Bush Administration's war on, and likely victory over the CIA. If you're like me, and it's hard to keep track of the daily scandals and transgressions without a dance card, this is a nice summary which will get you up to speed in no time...

"He's the right man to lead the CIA at this critical moment in our nation's history."

-- George W. Bush on newly appointed CIA Director Porter Goss, August 10, 2004

and...

"He's the right man to lead the CIA at this critical moment in our nation's history."

-- George W. Bush on his nominee for CIA Director Michael Hayden, May 9, 2006

Bush is a man of few words - apparently very few words.

Nevertheless, conservationists should be relieved that Bush is finally starting to appreciate the benefits of recycling.

And Hayden should be disturbed that, by Bush's 'verbal-praise-o-meter', he has less than two years to serve as CIA Chief (If confirmed).

Thanks to Comedy Central for uncovering this thoughtless gaffe.

Porter Goss speaking to members of the press assembled at CIA headquarters


Washington, DC (APE) - CIA director Porter Goss met with reporters today privately after he announced his resignation as CIA director with President Bush earlier today. He announced to a stunned audience that he would be leaving immediately for the Mayo clinic to pursue treatment for sex addiction.

Anonymous prostitute produces photographic evidence of upper level CIA and Bush administration involvement in prostitution for favors ring

Washington, DC (Rotters) - A Washington, DC area prostitute has come forwards lending credence to the allegations of CIA officials' involvements in wild poker parties and prostitution exchanged in favors for legislation. The prostitute who remained nameless and in an undisclosed location has released pictures to Rotters and talked with its reporters about his story.