To effect meaningful change in a culture steeped in tradition and legend, it will take a leader within the CIA willing to take on the challenge.One who can accept risk-taking and well-intentioned but sometimes unproductive operational activity. (five "C's:" collection, commercial operations, covert action, career development, collaboration) The strong hope is that new CIA Director Leon Panetta is that person. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.