“We referred to this other analyst at the C.I.A., whom I’ll try and call Mr. Smith here. I hope I can keep that straight.”
-John B. Bolton, the President’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, referring to a C.I.A. agent whose identity is classified during his nomination hearing.
“Did Otto Reich share his belief that Fulton Armstrong should be removed for his position? The answer is yes.”
Senator John Kerry (D-MA), revealing the name of the C.I.A. analyst during the hearing.
“Senator Lugar had already mentioned it and it had already been in the press.”
Kerry, defending himself
