Intelligence Reform
   
   (New Information to earlier post--the information is taken from
internet and personal discussions). Richard N. Haass in addition to 
writing two op-ed pieces in the 2/15/96 issues of both the Washington 
Post and Washington Times, appeared on Frontline, and reportedly testified 
before the Senate Intelligence Committee. If this is not enough, he also 
hosts the New York Times Web site, International Forum. As stated below,
this media barrage is designed to stop any reform of the CIA and re-empower 
it to ravage the world.

                    Earlier post:

    Richard N. Haass, principal author of a study on the future of 
U.S. Intelligence published by the Council on Foreign Relations, 
has op-eds in both the 2/15/96 issues of the Washington Post and the 
Washington Times. The Post's op-ed is entitled "Don't Hobble Intelligence 
Gathering." In the article, Haass argues to abolish restraints on the CIA.
He ignores the CIA's egregious intelligence failures and inabilities, 
the multi-year counterintelligence failure of the Aldrich Ames betrayal, 
the distribution of intelligence from known Soviet double agents 
that caused "incalculable" harm to the U.S.; and, the severe domestic and
international impact caused by CIA covert operations.  Haass argues 
for allowing the intelligence community to use the cover of the press, 
the clergy and the Peace Corps. He decries rules that discourage preemptive 
attacks on terrorists or support for individuals of unsavory reputation. 
He asks that orders prohibiting conspiring to engage in assassinations 
be repealed. Haass as the spokesperson for the Council on Foreign Relations 
(CFR), has immense influence derived from that organization.

   Richard N. Haass is also the author of the book, Intervention: The Use 
of American Military Force in the Post-Cold War World. The book argues 
for military intervention unrestrained by a lack of popular support for 
any such action. He further states that any decision to intervene be made 
by the foreign policy elite.

   The CFR is at the apex of the corporate, media, academic, foundation, 
government structure and John Deutch, the current CIA Director is a member 
of the CFR as has been most CIA directors. CIA officers regularly brief CFR 
meetings that are more secret than even the Agency's own sessions. Most top 
officials in every presidential administration at least since the end of 
World War II have been members of the CFR as are many members of House of 
Representatives and the Senate.

   Reform of the CIA is the subject of three ongoing efforts, the House 
Intelligence Committee, the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the
Presidential Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the Intelligence 
Community. These groups might as well plagiarize from the CFR report, issue
it as their own and pack up their bags. The decisions have been made.
All that remains to be done is a media barrage to sell the idea to 
the American people. 


Ralph McGehee
CIABASE

  Southeast Asia,  40-75  The council on foreign relations (CFR) and American
  Policy in southeast Asia, 1940-75. A chapter in "imperial brain trust," on
  The role of the CFR and policy towards sea, especially the Vietnam war. The
  Head of a council research effort 53-54, william henderson, wrote that
  Southeast Asia "was vitally significant" to the U.S. As an "economic and
  Strategic prize," and names the mineral and economic wealth of sea as
  Vital. NSC 5405, 1/16/54, stated the loss of Indochina and the impact on
  SEA would "have serious repercussions on U.S. And free world interests in
  Europe and elsewhere." in NSC-5405, the falling domino principle was
  Extended to India and most of the Middle East and...would seriously
  Endanger then stability and security of Europe. Shoup, l. & minter, w.
  (1977). Imperial brain trust 235-6

  The council of foreign relations formed in  22  By Rockefeller, sr., nelson
  Aldrich and j.p. Morgan. CFR personnel drawn from corporate elite, some
  College presidents, academics, news media and political leaders. The CFR,
  the committee on economic development, the trilateral commission are orgs
  Formed, financed and staffed by corporate elites who provide personnel to
  Serve in various administrations. Z magazine mag 1/89 p101

  Vietnam,  49-73  "Indochina and containment." by early 50s containment
  Doctrine expanded to embrace Asia as well as Europe before the Korean
  Attack! By may 50, a full month before Korea and only a few weeks after
  NSC-68, president Truman approved economic and military support for the 
  french effort in Vietnam. This was the beginning of Americanization of 
  the war at recommendation of dean acheson. Acheson explained he needed french
  Cooperation in Europe. Creation of south Vietnamese army was from beginning
  Subject to U.S. Underwriting. From $10 million in 50 to $1 billion annually
  By dien bien phu. Since ho chi Minh was viewed as a communist, his forces
  Perceived by policy elite as part of monolithic communism directed from
  Moscow. Containment policy set by 1950, and indochina was a "vital" area
  Subject to U.S. Intervention.  Donovan, j. (1974). The cold warriors
  107-127