Now is a good time for Americans to pause and consider our progress in the war on terror. The CIA finds itself at the center of this unfolding story in a way we have come to expect ... The fate of the agency is no minor matter to intelligence professionals who have spent their careers trying to serve both presidents and the nation; all know that these two masters are often at odds. There is no easy way to reconcile these divided loyalties. But there are good reasons for trying to understand what has now brought the stresses to the breaking point. Secret Intelligence and the 'War on Terror' | 
