The funny thing is that it was leaked/reported by unnamed sources/whatever - at all. The real point is that in the pre-Ford administration, this would have been a "freak auto accident." The real message to the world is that the CIA's Ops Directorate is back in the saddle - and THAT is why it was publicly, but not openly, said to be a CIA op.

Look for more unusual accidents in the near future. Close that flak jacket and strap on the kevlar helmet, its going to get interesting - Particularly since Friday's story that the USNS Bob Hope, and others, are steaming to undisclosed points loaded for bear, armor, self-propelled artillery, the whole shebang. Its going to get very hot "somewhere", very soon.

Pete