When the CIA Got It Right, By David Ignatius, Washington Post, September 23, 2007; Page B07

Nice piece by Ignatius on the history of the CIA. He brings an unideological perspective, which is quite refreshing.

Me? I like my politicians slower and dumber than my businessmen. I see safety and prosperity in that.

Beyond that, I want my military slower and dumber than my politicians. I see the preservation of freedom in that.

And beyond all that, I want my intell agencies slower and dumber than my military. I prefer my sins to be of commission rather than omission, and a better CIA would be more trouble than it's worth.

My two cents.