"Danger Will Robinson, Danger"
Without belaying the facts and overtures, there is a simple premise that over shadows any placement of Freeman into the delicate position of National Intelligence. He simply has too many interests in too many places. President Obama needs to redraw the line of what qualifies someone that is loyal to the USA 'without' conflicting interests in sensitive places. Mr. Freeman knows a lot and his insight would be instantaneous, however, it is tainted by 'philosophy' and 'passivism.' Freeman has a documented history of passivism and while that can be an asset 'when known and in perspective / on balance' on the diplomatic and 'business' front (especially business) it is a huge deficit to a complete picture to the security of our nation and that of our allies.
Mr. Freeman 'leans' far too much into 'business/profit oriented' dynamics and would definately have diminished urgency to areas that could lead to unexpected conflict, human rights abuse and valuing money over effective policy. Not a good idea. Not in the world 2009.
...The Obama administration has named Charles “Chas” Freeman (click here) as chairman of the National Intelligence Council, the organization responsible for compiling intelligence from 16 different government agencies to produce National Intelligence Estimates....
Obama's Intelligence Blunder (click here)
By Jon ChaitSaturday, February 28, 2009; Page A13
Most of President Obama's "missteps" to date have been Washington peccadilloes of the "let's find something to complain about" sort. But Obama has made one major mistake that has attracted little public attention:...
..."I do not believe it is acceptable for any country to allow the heart of its national capital to be occupied by dissidents intent on disrupting the normal functions of government, however appealing to foreigners their propaganda may be. Such folk, whether they represent a veterans' 'Bonus Army' or a 'student uprising' on behalf of 'the goddess of democracy' should expect to be displaced with despatch [sic] from the ground they occupy."...
I really want to know what prompted this nomination. I really want to know. He is 'positioned' to disenfranchise any issue with China and/or Iran. He is the "W"rong man for the job. Mr. Freeman is smart enough, however, he does not and cannot carry out 'objective' analysis. Whatever happened to old CIA agents like Johnson or better yet, Wilson or Plame for some of these positions?
Obama intel chief violating Iran sanctions? Board member of Chinese government-owned company in deal with Tehran (click here)
Posted: March 04, 20094:06 pm Eastern
By Aaron Klein© 2009
WorldNetDaily
President Obama's nominee for a top intelligence post sits on the board of a major oil company owned by the Chinese government that is in the midst of a multibillion dollar deal with Iran which may violate U.S. sanctions, WND has learned....
