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General Category => 3DHS => Topic started by: Amianthus on December 12, 2006, 09:09:51 AM
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Monday, December 11, 2006
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Rep. Silvestre Reyes, the Texas Democrat tapped to head the House Intelligence Committee, said Monday that despite failing to answer basic questions about al Qaeda's makeup, he is aware of the threat the terrorist group poses.
"The CQ interview covered a wide range of topics other than the selected points published in the story," Reyes said in a statement to CNN. "As a Member of the Intelligence Committee since before 9/11, I'm acutely aware of al Qaeda's desire to harm Americans. The Intelligence Committee will keep its eye on the ball, and focus on the pressing security and intelligence issues facing us."
Reyes drew heat after failing to answer questions about al Qaeda and Hezbollah posed by the Congressional Quarterly
Related: Incoming House intelligence chief botches easy intel quiz (http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/incoming-house-intelligence-chief.html)
-- CNN Correspondent Brian Todd
Article (http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/reyes-says-hes-acutely-aware-of-al.html)