[tag]Bush[/tag] announced this afternoon that [tag]CIA[/tag] Director [tag]Porter Goss[/tag] has resigned. More soon.
Update: If you’ll consider some speculation, it’s worth remembering that Goss’ name has been bandied about little lately for his possible ties to an unfortunate controversy some have started to call “[tag]hookergate[/tag].”
The same defense contractors who bribed Duke [tag]Cunningham[/tag] also allegedly provided Cunningham, and possibly others, with “free limousine service, free stays at hotel suites at the [tag]Watergate[/tag] and the Westin Grand, and free prostitutes.”
Ken Silverstein at Harper’s blog reported last week that he had learned “from a well-connected source that those under intense scrutiny by the FBI are current and former lawmakers on Defense and Intelligence committees — including one person who now holds a powerful intelligence post.” Given the description, questions were immediately raised about Goss, though a spokesperson for the CIA vehemently denied the possibility.
Also noteworthy was that Goss tapped Kyle “Dusty” [tag]Foggo[/tag], Cunningham briber Brent [tag]Wilkes[/tag]’ life-long best friend, to be the Executive Director of the CIA, despite questions about his qualifications and background. In fact, Foggo is now under [tag]investigation[/tag] by the CIA’s inspector general to determine whether he helped Wilkes gain CIA contracts.
And today, out of the blue and with no rumors about his tenure, Goss resigned from the CIA. Hmm.
Update Two: Oh yeah, you’ll notice that the resignation was announced on a Friday afternoon.
Update Three: Also, no reference to Goss is complete without mentioning that in July 2003, when reports first surfaced that the White House leaked classified information to reporters, then-House Intelligence Committee Chairman Porter Goss said, “If somebody sends me a [tag]blue dress[/tag] and some [tag]DNA[/tag], I will have an investigation.” Something to keep in mind.