Alan:
Many thanks for sharing the press release. These people should earn our
heartfelt thanks. These are the ones that are definately in the trenches for
the rest of us and can not even get the recognition that they so richly
deserve.
Bill
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>From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
>To: Healey <Healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: For Americans only (or those interested).... otherwise delete
>now! Thanks!
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:41:57 +0800
>
>Hi -
>
>Before you read this, if you are unhappy with me for any reason, please
>feel
>free to respond as you see fit. Your opinions are okay with me, even if
>you
>think I'm a schmuck!
>
>I thought some of you would be interested in this employees address from
>CIA
>director Gen. Hayden:
>
>https://www.cia.gov/cia/public_affairs/press_release/2006/pr09112006.htm
>
>At first I had reservations of his appointment (as a military man), but
>upon
>reading this statement I have them no more. This is the first time I have
>ever seen the CIA openly acknowledge the good work that they have done
>while
>in the midst of covert operations. For the Agency to name and openly honor
>employees who have died in action is unprecedented and long overdue. This
>statement alone will redouble covert operatives' morale and focus.
>
>As someone who lived and worked in the Middle East, I have always
>understood
>the difference between Iraq and Afghanistan and the political consequences
>of our involvement there. The Taliban was overthrown in a matter of weeks,
>with minimal personnel, and with overwhelming support from the local
>populace and the surrounding countries. This was done in the best
> traditions of T.E. Lawrence... in the Middle East one man can do more
>than
>an entire army.... provided the message, leadership and the moral authority
>are unquestionable. Although the fight continues, I have no doubt of the
>eventual outcome.
>
>For an agency that rarely talks about what it does, I ask that you take a
>moment and give them the same due that you would any American soldier or
>sailor. The difference is they don't wear uniforms, you likely will never
>know who they are, and despite the best disinformation efforts of Hollywood
>producers, these guys get paid next to nothing and no one knows who they
>are. I promise you these field agents get paid half what private
>contractors are paid, and once done with the job they can't put what they
>did on a resume. These guys do what they do ... for one reason only...
>because it's the right thing to do. And they know it's right when their
>brothers in the field fighting with them are not just the military special
>forces... but also local farmers, tribesmen, families, merchants and
>businessmen.
>
>Something you don't hear every day, but food for thought for Sept. 11.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Alan
>
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