9/11 Panel Study Finds that C.I.A. Withheld Tapes 22 Dec 2007

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---------- Forwarded message ----------From: barry levine <levinebar@gmail.com>Date: Dec 22, 2007 7:36 AMSubject: 9/11 Panel Study Finds that C.I.A. Withheld TapesTo: letters@nytimes.com
To the Editor:re: 9/11 Panel Study Finds that C.I.A. Withheld Tapes: Surely the chairmen of the 9/11 commission overstep what is knownwhen they conclude that "the [central intelligence] agency had made aconscious decision to impede the Sept. 11 commission's inquiry."While it is evident that the agency impeded the commission's inquiry,we don't yet know where that decision was made. It seems more likelythat this decision was made--and consciously made--at a higher level.The C.I.A. was located in Langley to insulate our Intelligence frompolitical influence. That impulse was good, but we would be foolish toassume that this insulation always works.Barry Levine1142 Brown AveLafayette, CA 94549