Did Goss originally support the 9-11 Commission?

[bigtree]

Not according to the families of 9-11 victims:

For months, the families of 9/11 terror attack victims have been trying to get Congress to establish an independent commission to review the federal government's anti-terrorism actions.

Their mission got stalled again this week. And this time, Stephen Push, a leader of the Families of September 11 organization, holds U.S. Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., primarily responsible.

That's because Goss holds a key post as chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Goss on Thursday backed off from an agreement to tack an amendment establishing the commission onto his committee's annual intelligence budget reauthorization bill, Push noted.

http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsArchive2/101202/tp1ch5.htm?date=101202&story=tp1ch5.htm


Senator Kerry:

"The most important thing we can do right now is reform and strengthen our intelligence services as the 9/11 Commission has recommended. I hope that Congressman Goss shares this view and will now support the creation of this important post. (Intelligence Director)"
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=136-08102004

Sorry, Kerry. Goss seems more occupied with creating his own power center.

[bpilgrim]

1. he was metting with the 911 'bag-man' that very morning

Update (08/10): Times of India reports again about the Goss-ISI 9/11 breakfast meeting

Update (08/10) : "This is the worst appointment that's ever been made to the office of director of central intelligence because that's an office that needs to be kept above partisan politics." -- Retired Adm., Stansfield Turner, director of the CIA in the Carter administration. (More Criticism)

Update (08/10) : Bush Set to Nominate Porter Goss as CIA Chief
See also Cheney Cat's Paw -By Ray McGovern (03 July 2004 )

Update (07/03): White House Nominee to Head the CIA
has Dubious Links to the Terror Network (GlobalResearch)

During the Sep11th week, it was Porter Goss, together with Bob Graham, who met with the head of Pakistan Secret Service, ISI, who was already in the U.S. before the attacks. The reason for this meeting was never disclosed.
The story never became political issue in U.S. Media

more...
http://inn.globalfreepress.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=485

:scared:

peace

[wurzel]

2. The confirmation hearings on Goss should benefit Dems.

Opens the door on the politicization of CIA.