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"A month ago most Americans could not have picked Hosni Mubarak out of a police lineup. American foreign policy, even in Afghanistan, was all but invisible throughout the 2010 election season. Foreign aid is the only federal budget line that a clear-cut majority of Americans says should be cut. And so now--as the world's most unstable neighborhood explodes before our eyes--does anyone seriously believe that most Americans are up to speed? Our government may be scrambling, but that's nothing compared to its constituents. After a near-decade of fighting wars in the Arab world, we can still barely distinguish Sunni from Shia."

Frank Rich, New York Times, Feb. 6
 
How the Obama administration learn about whats going on in the world.

During a morning hearing on Capitol Hill, Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta spoke of a “strong likelihood that Mubarak may step down,” though the CIA chief later indicated that his comments were based on news reports.

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49292.html

An admin using news reports? Shocking!

I thought they had moles everywhere....
 
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