How Not To Spy, By Your Friends In Al Qaeda -- Obsidian Wings
Mark Mazetti's newest article on the suicide bombing that killed CIA agents in Afghanistan, "U.S. Saw a Path to Qaeda Chiefs Before Bombing, " has this interesting tidbit worth considering:
"Mr. Balawi proved to be one of the oddest double agents in the history of espionage, choosing to kill his American contacts at their first meeting, rather than establish regular communication to glean what the C.I.A. did — and did not — know about Al Qaeda and then report back to the network’s leaders."
That did make me think about what sort of threat AQ really is.
These guys...are idiots. Bear with me a moment.
Read more ....My Comment: A different view point and analysis on the bombing of a CIA station (and the killing of 7 CIA officers) in Afghanistan. The comments thread is also an interesting read.
My own personal take on this event .... Al Qaeda makes up for its lack of weapons and firepower with intelligence, recon, and the willingness to sacrifice their own lives. This combination is usually lethal .... as 7 CIA officers found out a few weeks ago.