The news arrived the way it usually does in Washington -- via a
leak. Someone told the Washington Post that the Central
Intelligence Agency had launched an investigation of its
Publications Review Board (PRB) which is charged with vetting
manuscripts, articles and other writings that current and former
Agency employees wish to make public.   The allegation in the
Post story on May 31 was that, according to anonymous sources,
the PRB plays favorites in clearing some submissions such as my
recent book "Hard Measures: How Aggressive CIA Actions After
9/11 Saved American Lives" but makes life difficult for Agency
critics.  CIA officials refused to confirm or deny the existence
of an investigation. But given CIA's penchant for circular
firing squads and self-destructive self-examination, some sort
of review is probably taking place.  My going in position is to
state that yes "Hard Measures" reveals some huge secrets and
everyone should rush out and get a copy to try to find them. 
I'll give you a head start.   Th