.Pentagon calls spy critique "irregular"

[Adsos Letter]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon expressed surprise on Tuesday at the irregular way in which the U.S. military's intelligence chief in Afghanistan aired his criticism of spy agencies -- publishing a withering report with a private think tank.

Major General Michael Flynn, deputy chief of staff for intelligence in Afghanistan for the U.S. military and its NATO allies, said spies were overly focused on killing insurgents and out of touch with the Afghan people.

The sweeping critique was released on Monday by the Washington D.C.-based think thank, Center for New American Security. A copy was delivered the same day to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the Pentagon said.

"I think it struck everybody as a little bit curious, yes ... My sense is that this was an anomaly and that we probably won't see that (in the future)," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman.


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[Arctic Dave]

1. Just say, "we are going to make an example out of this guy that will scare the hell

out of anyone thinking of doing the same thing".

[Flaneur]

2. What's "curious" is not the critique, but how fucked up militarly intel has been there.

The report is devastating.

[bemildred]

3. It's always a bit confusing at first when someone tries to throw you under the bus. nt