Comments on: The Women Of The CIA http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/ Sun, 27 May 2012 09:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Best Art Blog » The Women Of The CIA : NO QUARTER http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1518836 Best Art Blog » The Women Of The CIA : NO QUARTER Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:44:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1518836 [...] the rest here: The Women Of The CIA : NO QUARTER Categories: Books, Uncategorized Tags: author, betrayal, books, covert-identity, lawsuit, [...] [...] the rest here: The Women Of The CIA : NO QUARTER Categories: Books, Uncategorized Tags: author, betrayal, books, covert-identity, lawsuit, [...]

]]> By: Obama Pussy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1378030 Obama Pussy Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:26:19 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1378030 The women of the CIA, and US agents are the bane of any intelligence service. It is known by nearly every intelligence service on the globe, that any information provided to the CIA is received in Russia within the hour. The FSB has more assets in the CIA at Chesapeake etc, than the FSB has at The "Lubby" Dont ask me ask the Director of the CIA. Not an intelligence service, just the bane of all other intelligence services, as it cannot keep secrets! The women of the CIA, and US agents are the bane of any intelligence service.
It is known by nearly every intelligence service on the globe, that any information provided to the CIA is received in Russia within the hour.
The FSB has more assets in the CIA at Chesapeake etc, than the FSB has at The “Lubby”
Dont ask me ask the Director of the CIA. Not an intelligence service, just the bane of all other intelligence services, as it cannot keep secrets!

]]> By: truthtelling007 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302737 truthtelling007 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:48:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302737 There are few American service members I respect more than Valerie Plame. Thank you Valerie for your public voice on these issues. Many of us were supportive of you as your life was turned upside down by Cheney, Libby, Novak and others. In the days after Khost, I wrote to Larry as we were keeping up with his TV schedule and said this only shows how big the violation against you amounted to be. Real people are putting their lives on the line to help protect this nation, sans political winds, and yet just like you, this officer's life could have been revealed by Cheney, Libby, et al, for the same petty reasons and just like you we'd have Vicki Toensing running around stating this officer was not covert or covered too. Its a shame I or others have to say, I wish I'd never known your name. Truth is, I learned so much more about my government, its history, and my role in this because of what happened with you and your husband, the honorable Ambassador. Hope to read more of your wisdom on this topic in the future. There are few American service members I respect more than Valerie Plame. Thank you Valerie for your public voice on these issues. Many of us were supportive of you as your life was turned upside down by Cheney, Libby, Novak and others.

In the days after Khost, I wrote to Larry as we were keeping up with his TV schedule and said this only shows how big the violation against you amounted to be. Real people are putting their lives on the line to help protect this nation, sans political winds, and yet just like you, this officer’s life could have been revealed by Cheney, Libby, et al, for the same petty reasons and just like you we’d have Vicki Toensing running around stating this officer was not covert or covered too.

Its a shame I or others have to say, I wish I’d never known your name.
Truth is, I learned so much more about my government, its history, and my role in this because of what happened with you and your husband, the honorable Ambassador.

Hope to read more of your wisdom on this topic in the future.

]]> By: truthtelling007 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302733 truthtelling007 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:41:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302733 Great story. Thanks Retired! Great story. Thanks Retired!

]]> By: Ladydawnelle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302585 Ladydawnelle Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:25:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302585 or to quote another Strong Woman - "BAM! taste my NightStick" thank you Valerie (and Joe) for your service and your honesty and your speaking TRUTH to POWER. or to quote another Strong Woman – “BAM! taste my NightStick”

thank you Valerie (and Joe) for your service and your honesty and your speaking TRUTH to POWER.

]]> By: Retired http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302579 Retired Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302579 Nice to read a well written, accurate article from a colleague.  The point about the "old girls" being tough and intimidating really brought back memories. My first PCS briefing was from one of those"old girls" who herself was the daughter of a well-known OSS officer.  She asked me what I knew of the country that I was about to be assigned to, wrinkled her nose at my answer, and advised me, "You don't even know enough to be talking to me, yet."  She handed me three books and told me to read them and come back and see her on Friday (this was Monday). A few months later, she was awarded the Intelligence Star for her service in that country.  And we remain good friends to this day.  Nice to read a well written, accurate article from a colleague.  The point about the “old girls” being tough and intimidating really brought back memories.
My first PCS briefing was from one of those”old girls” who herself was the daughter of a well-known OSS officer.  She asked me what I knew of the country that I was about to be assigned to, wrinkled her nose at my answer, and advised me, “You don’t even know enough to be talking to me, yet.”  She handed me three books and told me to read them and come back and see her on Friday (this was Monday).
A few months later, she was awarded the Intelligence Star for her service in that country.  And we remain good friends to this day. 

]]> By: Sassy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302566 Sassy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302566 Thank you Valerie, and all the other women who endure so much in order to serve this country! I was happy when you were finally allowed to speak out in the Congressional hearings. I watched every minute, and was proud to do so! Thank you Valerie, and all the other women who endure so much in order to serve this country!
I was happy when you were finally allowed to speak out in the Congressional hearings. I watched every minute, and was proud to do so!

]]> By: EllenD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302525 EllenD Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:54:07 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302525 Look, obviously women come in  different flavors of femininity (and sexual preference) but look  at what she wrote: Finally, there is the simple fact that being female offers the immediately understandable and obvious reason to be in a clandestine meeting with a male. She also wrote that in other parts of the  world, women are so  written off that men don't even notice that you are there and speak freely in front  of you. As a professional you use the tools you have personally. If you are blonde and good-looking you shouldn't have to pretend you aren't to get ahead  in your organization, despite  all the stupid "blonde" jokes. It may be an advantge in your  clandestine job. Those of  you who have never been intelliigent blondes should know that blondes are dismissed more than brunettes in  a  work envronment and good looking women are attacked more than men in the same job. (Sarah Palin, anyone?) Good for Valerie Plame. Be who you are,  whoever that is. Look, obviously women come in  different flavors of femininity (and sexual preference) but look  at what she wrote:

Finally, there is the simple fact that being female offers the immediately understandable and obvious reason to be in a clandestine meeting with a male.

She also wrote that in other parts of the  world, women are so  written off that men don’t even notice that you are there and speak freely in front  of you. As a professional you use the tools you have personally.

If you are blonde and good-looking you shouldn’t have to pretend you aren’t to get ahead  in your organization, despite  all the stupid “blonde” jokes. It may be an advantge in your  clandestine job.

Those of  you who have never been intelliigent blondes should know that blondes are dismissed more than brunettes in  a  work envronment and good looking women are attacked more than men in the same job. (Sarah Palin, anyone?)

Good for Valerie Plame. Be who you are,  whoever that is.

]]> By: Helen in Seattle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302521 Helen in Seattle Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302521 Thank you for this article.  It helps to hear this from you - one who knows and has been there.  And thank you for your service, and the dignity you have displayed in public statements and appearances.  My best to you and your husband. Thank you for this article.  It helps to hear this from you – one who knows and has been there.  And thank you for your service, and the dignity you have displayed in public statements and appearances.  My best to you and your husband.

]]> By: Diana L. C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302477 Diana L. C. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:54:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302477 Ibid Ibid

]]> By: anonymous renegade goes rogue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302442 anonymous renegade goes rogue Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:51:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302442 Last but not least, thanx for supporting our SoS! Last but not least, thanx for supporting our SoS!

]]> By: anonymous renegade goes rogue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302438 anonymous renegade goes rogue Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:44:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302438 This is without a doubt a outstanding article. Even more so since it was written by Mrs Wilson. You are officially up there on my list with our SoS for "women who run sh&t". We hear very little about women and there role in national security. I had the opportunity to read about OSS and it was without a doubt fascinating to read about the beginnings of the CIA. When people hear "CIA" the first thing they think of is the description by the lamestream media. To include the loser brigade. My only problem is that I dont understand for the life of me why you guys get such bad press. I am sure Mr Panetta is personally a swell guy, however he may need to get a little bit more forceful in defending his people. Or get his balls back from the ACLU types and man up. You are correct about one thing. Women do have the ability to size up situations. Especially in hostile environments. That is something I know a whole lot about. One of the things that keeps me ahead of my enemies. Sometimes you have to think like they do and be able to walk into situations you know to be hostile. In other words walk softly but carry a big stick. (the stick is for smacking them down when the time is right) This is without a doubt a outstanding article. Even more so since it was written by Mrs Wilson. You are officially up there on my list with our SoS for “women who run sh&t”. We hear very little about women and there role in national security. I had the opportunity to read about OSS and it was without a doubt fascinating to read about the beginnings of the CIA. When people hear “CIA” the first thing they think of is the description by the lamestream media. To include the loser brigade.

My only problem is that I dont understand for the life of me why you guys get such bad press. I am sure Mr Panetta is personally a swell guy, however he may need to get a little bit more forceful in defending his people. Or get his balls back from the ACLU types and man up.

You are correct about one thing. Women do have the ability to size up situations. Especially in hostile environments. That is something I know a whole lot about. One of the things that keeps me ahead of my enemies. Sometimes you have to think like they do and be able to walk into situations you know to be hostile.

In other words walk softly but carry a big stick. (the stick is for smacking them down when the time is right)

]]> By: PizzaDriver http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302432 PizzaDriver Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:59:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302432 oh jeez, i was with her up until she mentioned the importance of "maintaining one's femininity."  women don't need anyone telling them how to do their hair or what clothes to wear any more than they need someone thelling them what jobs they can or can't do.  oh jeez, i was with her up until she mentioned the importance of “maintaining one’s femininity.”  women don’t need anyone telling them how to do their hair or what clothes to wear any more than they need someone thelling them what jobs they can or can’t do. 

]]> By: Patrick Henry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302372 Patrick Henry Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:20:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302372 Its  nice to read an interesting article on this Subject from Valerie's perspective.. and it  is fitting that it is posted here on NQ..where Valerie has so many fans and supporters..who are very pissed about Valerie getting "Burned" like she did..by the Bush/Cheney Operatives.. That Incident just confirms her whole Point about male Arrogance toward Women on the Job..and even seeing women as "Expendable"when Convenient.. I frequently associate with an Old Agency Warrior....who told me that all He ever tryed to recruit around the world were Females....and for all the Valid Reasons that Valorie spells out.. He got "Burned' too...by a U.S. Congressman back in the Frank Church days.. I feel real bad for Our Team in Afghanistan..they did a good job..on Bad Turf..and Need to be Remembered and Appreciated..They all do..Its a dangerous and often unappreciated and unknown job.. Like the team in Afghanistan..Agency people often get "Setup" and have no one Covering thier Backs..and should never assume they do.. They do the job for all the "Valid" reasons that Valorie gives..just like your nieghborhood COP..They it to "Protect and Serve".. Its  nice to read an interesting article on this Subject from Valerie’s perspective.. and it  is fitting that it is posted here on NQ..where Valerie has so many fans and supporters..who are very pissed about Valerie getting “Burned” like she did..by the Bush/Cheney Operatives..

That Incident just confirms her whole Point about male Arrogance toward Women on the Job..and even seeing women as “Expendable”when Convenient..

I frequently associate with an Old Agency Warrior….who told me that all He ever tryed to recruit around the world were Females….and for all the Valid Reasons that Valorie spells out..

He got “Burned’ too…by a U.S. Congressman back in the Frank Church days..

I feel real bad for Our Team in Afghanistan..they did a good job..on Bad Turf..and Need to be Remembered and Appreciated..They all do..Its a dangerous and often unappreciated and unknown job..

Like the team in Afghanistan..Agency people often get “Setup” and have no one Covering thier Backs..and should never assume they do..

They do the job for all the “Valid” reasons that Valorie gives..just like your nieghborhood COP..They it to “Protect and Serve”..

]]> By: Linda C http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/41436/the-women-of-the-cia/#comment-1302371 Linda C Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:19:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=41436#comment-1302371 You should have read the comments at the Daily Beast...some  folks who really didn't get it.  Thank you Ms Plame for your service to this country You should have read the comments at the Daily Beast…some  folks who really didn’t get it.  Thank you Ms Plame for your service to this country

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