'Systemic Failures' Led To Attack, CIA Says -- Washington PostThe CIA was cautioned last year that a self-proclaimed al-Qaeda turncoat might be luring the agency into an ambush, a warning that came weeks before the man killed seven agency operatives in a suicide attack in Afghanistan, an internal investigation has found.
The warning from a Jordanian intelligence officer was never passed along, one of a chain of lapses that ultimately allowed a double agent to penetrate the base, CIA Director Leon Panetta said Tuesday. Panetta provided an overview of the agency's still-classified report, which he said points to multiple failures but stops short of recommending disciplinary measures against any individuals.
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C.I.A. Was Warned About Man Who Bombed Afghan Base, Inquiry Finds -- New York Times
Bomber who killed seven at CIA base 'was not vetted' -- BBC
CIA admits errors led to Afghanistan bombing -- Financial Times
CIA acknowledges "missteps" led to officers' deaths -- Reuters
The warning from a Jordanian intelligence officer was never passed along, one of a chain of lapses that ultimately allowed a double agent to penetrate the base, CIA Director Leon Panetta said Tuesday. Panetta provided an overview of the agency's still-classified report, which he said points to multiple failures but stops short of recommending disciplinary measures against any individuals.
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