New Democratic Intelligence Committee Chairperson Doesn't Know Squat

As if we needed any more proof that Democrats are incompetent in matters related to intelligence, Rep. Reyes (D-TX), who was chosen by Nancy Pelosi as House Intelligence Committee Chair, doesnt even know basic facts about Al Qaeda. Courtesy of CNN...
(http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/incoming-house-intelligence-chief.html)

When asked by CQ National Security Editor Jeff Stein whether al Qaeda is one or the other of the two major branches of Islam -- Sunni or Shiite -- Reyes answered "they are probably both," then ventured "Predominantly -- probably Shiite."

That is wrong. Al Qaeda was founded by Osama bin Laden as a Sunni organization and views Shiites as heretics.

Reyes could also not answer questions put by Stein about Hezbollah, a Shiite group on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations that is based in Southern Lebanon.

Wow, now I really feel like we are in good hands with our new Democratic majority.

-burke