The CIA and The Church Committee

So I just heard a really interesting interview about the CIA on POTUS Satellite Radio Channel 124. Apparently, the CIA got figurative cuffs slapped on in the 70’s, disabling them from doing a lot of what was being abused at the time, such as the assassination of foreign leaders and heavy operations on domestic grounds. It was called The Church Committee.

However, it was actually to the extent where, especially now during war, they’re a bit too restricted in many people’s eyes because even if a CIA agent wants to execute a human intelligence mission of high danger, they’re not allowed because it’s too dangerous and, due to the politicalization of national security—the 24/7 ubiquitous media sticking their noses in everything—security is actually afraid they’ll get scolded by the government if casualties are deemed unjustified in any way. Therefore, it’s now being deduced that even though the technological intelligence is at a debatably decent point, the human intelligence may need to have the handcuffs loosened.

National security vs civil liberties topics are obviously very relevant right now and I hope America can be smart enough to find an appropriate balance.