Nieninque
08-13-2004, 07:50 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3560484.stm
US Congressman Porter Goss, nominated to be the new director of the CIA,
may be talking himself out of the job, according to film-maker Michael
Moore.
Moore, who directed the film Fahrenheit 9/11, has released an interview
with Mr Goss in which he says he lacks the qualifications for the top
spy post.
"I couldn't get a job with CIA today. I am not qualified," Mr Goss told
Moore's production company in March.
The White House has dismissed the interview as "ridiculous hearsay".
The interview did not make it into the final edit of the film, which
criticises President George W Bush's policy on Iraq.
But following Mr Goss's nomination by the president, Moore has released
the transcript and video excerpt on his website.
"I don't have the language skills. I, you know, my language skills were
romance languages and stuff. We're looking for Arabists today. I don't
have the cultural background probably," Mr Goss says on the video.
"And I certainly don't have the technical skills, as my children remind
me every day: 'Dad, you got to get better on your computer.'
"So, the things that you need to have, I don't have."
Bush's choice
Mr Goss, 65, is a former officer with US army intelligence and the CIA.
He represents a Florida district and has served in Congress since 1989.
Announcing the appointment on Tuesday, Mr Bush said Mr Goss was the
"right man" to head the agency.
"Porter Goss is a leader with strong experience in intelligence and in
fighting against terrorism," he said.
Mr Goss is due to replace former director George Tenet, who stood down,
citing personal reasons, before the commission investigating the 11
September 2001 attacks issued its report.
The bi-partisan panel blamed intelligence bodies, including the CIA, for
failing to predict or avert the hijackings.
moore piece here: here (http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=128)
video clip: here (http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/goss.php)
[Edited on 13-8-04 by Nieninque]
US Congressman Porter Goss, nominated to be the new director of the CIA,
may be talking himself out of the job, according to film-maker Michael
Moore.
Moore, who directed the film Fahrenheit 9/11, has released an interview
with Mr Goss in which he says he lacks the qualifications for the top
spy post.
"I couldn't get a job with CIA today. I am not qualified," Mr Goss told
Moore's production company in March.
The White House has dismissed the interview as "ridiculous hearsay".
The interview did not make it into the final edit of the film, which
criticises President George W Bush's policy on Iraq.
But following Mr Goss's nomination by the president, Moore has released
the transcript and video excerpt on his website.
"I don't have the language skills. I, you know, my language skills were
romance languages and stuff. We're looking for Arabists today. I don't
have the cultural background probably," Mr Goss says on the video.
"And I certainly don't have the technical skills, as my children remind
me every day: 'Dad, you got to get better on your computer.'
"So, the things that you need to have, I don't have."
Bush's choice
Mr Goss, 65, is a former officer with US army intelligence and the CIA.
He represents a Florida district and has served in Congress since 1989.
Announcing the appointment on Tuesday, Mr Bush said Mr Goss was the
"right man" to head the agency.
"Porter Goss is a leader with strong experience in intelligence and in
fighting against terrorism," he said.
Mr Goss is due to replace former director George Tenet, who stood down,
citing personal reasons, before the commission investigating the 11
September 2001 attacks issued its report.
The bi-partisan panel blamed intelligence bodies, including the CIA, for
failing to predict or avert the hijackings.
moore piece here: here (http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=128)
video clip: here (http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/goss.php)
[Edited on 13-8-04 by Nieninque]