The media really is vapid. ABC News doesn't understand the meaning of the word "covert."
The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert "black" operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence community tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com.The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, say President Bush has signed a "nonlethal presidential finding" that puts into motion a CIA plan that reportedly includes a coordinated campaign of propaganda, disinformation and manipulation of Iran's currency and international financial transactions.
Now I will say this much-I don't rule out the possibility that this little nugget is meant to be out there and to be seen by Iranian eyes. After, how many of us really have confidence in the CIA to pull off an operation such as this? It could be that a piece of information like this will add to any paranoia and power struggles in the Iranian government right now. At least that's what I'm really, really hoping it is, because otherwise ABC showed horrendous judgement in running with this.
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