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| C.I.A. Admits Penetrating Senate Intelligence Computers | C.I.A. Admits Penetrating Senate Intelligence Computers |
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| WASHINGTON — An internal investigation by the Central Intelligence Agency has found that its officers improperly penetrated a computer network used by the Senate Intelligence Committee in preparing its report on the C.I.A.'s detention and interrogation program. | WASHINGTON — An internal investigation by the Central Intelligence Agency has found that its officers improperly penetrated a computer network used by the Senate Intelligence Committee in preparing its report on the C.I.A.'s detention and interrogation program. |
| In a statement issued Thursday morning, a C.I.A. spokesman said that agency’s inspector general had concluded that C.I.A. officers had acted inappropriately by gaining access to the computers. | In a statement issued Thursday morning, a C.I.A. spokesman said that agency’s inspector general had concluded that C.I.A. officers had acted inappropriately by gaining access to the computers. |
| The statement said that John O. Brennan, the C.I.A. director, had apologized to the two senior members of the Senate Intelligence Committee and that he would set up an internal accountability board to review the matter. The board will be led by former Senator Evan Bayh, Democrat of Indiana. | The statement said that John O. Brennan, the C.I.A. director, had apologized to the two senior members of the Senate Intelligence Committee and that he would set up an internal accountability board to review the matter. The board will be led by former Senator Evan Bayh, Democrat of Indiana. |
| The statement gave almost no specifics about the findings of the report, written by David Buckley, the agency’s inspector general. | The statement gave almost no specifics about the findings of the report, written by David Buckley, the agency’s inspector general. |
| Officials said there was a tense meeting earlier this week when Mr. Brennan briefed the two senators — Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California and Saxby Chambliss, Republican of Georgia. The officials said Ms. Feinstein had confronted Mr. Brennan about past public statements on the issue, in which he defended the agency’s actions. | Officials said there was a tense meeting earlier this week when Mr. Brennan briefed the two senators — Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California and Saxby Chambliss, Republican of Georgia. The officials said Ms. Feinstein had confronted Mr. Brennan about past public statements on the issue, in which he defended the agency’s actions. |
| When the C.I.A.'s monitoring of the committee became public in March, Mr. Brennan said, “When the facts come out on this, I think a lot of people who are claiming that there has been this tremendous sort of spying and monitoring and hacking will be proved wrong.” | When the C.I.A.'s monitoring of the committee became public in March, Mr. Brennan said, “When the facts come out on this, I think a lot of people who are claiming that there has been this tremendous sort of spying and monitoring and hacking will be proved wrong.” |
| Last year, the C.I.A. gained access to a computer network, reserved solely for Senate investigators working at an agency facility in Northern Virginia, after officials suspected the intelligence committee had improperly obtained an internal C.I.A. report about the detention program, which is now defunct. | Last year, the C.I.A. gained access to a computer network, reserved solely for Senate investigators working at an agency facility in Northern Virginia, after officials suspected the intelligence committee had improperly obtained an internal C.I.A. report about the detention program, which is now defunct. |
| Shortly after the C.I.A. action was made public, Ms. Feinstein gave a blistering speech on the floor of the Senate accusing the agency of infringing on the committee’s role as overseer. The C.I.A. statement was first reported by McClatchy. | Shortly after the C.I.A. action was made public, Ms. Feinstein gave a blistering speech on the floor of the Senate accusing the agency of infringing on the committee’s role as overseer. The C.I.A. statement was first reported by McClatchy. |
| The White House on Thursday publicly defended Mr. Brennan, saying he had taken “responsible steps” to address the situation, including suggesting an investigation, accepting its results and appointing an accountability board. Asked whether the results of the investigation present a credibility issue for Mr. Brennan, Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary said, “Not at all.” | |
| Crediting Mr. Brennan with playing an “instrumental role” in helping the United States government destroy Al Qaeda’s leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr. Earnest said, “He is somebody who has a very difficult job, who does that job extraordinarily well.” | |
| Democrats who have been critical of the C.I.A. said the report underlined how Mr. Brennan’s initial response to the claims of interference was untruthful. | Democrats who have been critical of the C.I.A. said the report underlined how Mr. Brennan’s initial response to the claims of interference was untruthful. |
| “The C.I.A. inspector general has confirmed what senators have been saying all along: The C.I.A. conducted an unauthorized search of Senate files, and attempted to have Senate staff prosecuted for doing their jobs,” said Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who sits on the Intelligence Committee. “Director Brennan’s claims to the contrary were simply not true.” | “The C.I.A. inspector general has confirmed what senators have been saying all along: The C.I.A. conducted an unauthorized search of Senate files, and attempted to have Senate staff prosecuted for doing their jobs,” said Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who sits on the Intelligence Committee. “Director Brennan’s claims to the contrary were simply not true.” |
| “What’s needed now is a public apology from Director Brennan to staff and the committee,” Mr. Wyden said, “a full accounting of how this occurred and a commitment there will be no further attempts to undermine Congressional oversight of C.I.A. activities.” | “What’s needed now is a public apology from Director Brennan to staff and the committee,” Mr. Wyden said, “a full accounting of how this occurred and a commitment there will be no further attempts to undermine Congressional oversight of C.I.A. activities.” |
| Senator Mark Udall, Democrat of Colorado and another Intelligence Committee member, said on Twitter that the report “shows John Brennan misled public, whose interests I have championed.” In a statement, Mr. Udall said that he was concerned about Mr. Brennan’s “inability to find any flaws in the agency he leads.” | Senator Mark Udall, Democrat of Colorado and another Intelligence Committee member, said on Twitter that the report “shows John Brennan misled public, whose interests I have championed.” In a statement, Mr. Udall said that he was concerned about Mr. Brennan’s “inability to find any flaws in the agency he leads.” |
| Mr. Udall also called for the administration to appoint an independent counsel to explore possible violations of the Constitution’s separation of powers as well as of criminal statutes. | Mr. Udall also called for the administration to appoint an independent counsel to explore possible violations of the Constitution’s separation of powers as well as of criminal statutes. |