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Monday, May 19, 2003
I think it was the stress.
Ari is stepping down. You know, he had a thick head of wavy hair when he started...
We will miss his comic relief.
Now on deck, Scott McClelland. Here's a sample of McClelland's work:
Q When the President has his intelligence briefings, does he meet with FBI Director and CIA Director and the NSA Director together, or are they each separate and one doesn't know what the other one is doing?
MR. McCLELLAN: I'm glad you brought that up. The President has his intelligence and FBI briefings on a daily basis, as you are aware. And if you'll recall, Dr. Rice noted recently that the Presidential daily briefing -- or the PDD, as it's referred to -- includes information about a range of international issues, such as elections overseas, or in Latin America, or the current situation with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
And so the briefing begins with Director Tenet on a range of those international issues. But when it comes time to discuss counter-terrorism and threats against Americans, as Secretary Card noted yesterday, then Director Mueller and Governor Ridge join the briefing at that point. And to my knowledge, Helen, that has never happened before. And it is one of many initiatives that we have taken since September 11th to make sure that intelligence information is being shared between agencies, that our information gathering is better coordinated. And that's just one of many steps.
Q My question is, are they all together hearing what is being handed out across the board?
MR. McCLELLAN: When it comes to counter-terrorism and threats against Americans or American interest --
Q No, why aren't they all in on policy, too?
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I just went back through that, Helen. If you'll go back to what I just said, I just went through that Dr. Rice noted, a few -- a couple weeks ago, I believe it was, in this room here, that there are a range of international issues that are discussed with the CIA Director. And those include --
Q But why not with everyone? I mean, the FBI is into everything now. And the NSA --
MR. McCLELLAN: And those issues include elections overseas, elections in Latin America. But when it comes time to talk about counter-terrorism, which of course is our highest priority, then that is when the FBI Director and Governor Ridge participate in the briefing. And so that -- and that is what he have said all --
Q And the CIA people and everyone else?
MR. McCLELLAN: And Director Tenet, that's correct. And that is what we've said all along.
Ron.
Q Did the President know ahead of time about the State Department warning on India and, if so, was he asked to approve it or --
MR. McCLELLAN: Let me go back to what I said earlier. The State Department has made the determination, based on the best assessment of the situation on the ground. And government has a responsibility to give the best advice to Americans abroad. And that's what they are doing, trying to give the best advice based on their assessment of the situation on the ground.
Now, the State Department --
Q So the State Department --
MR. McCLELLAN: I'm getting to that. The State Department makes determinations based on consultations with our embassies on the ground, and there are consultations as well with the White House and administration officials at other agencies. And the President was informed of the decision, and he supports the decision.
Looks like the same old whine in a brand new babble.
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