https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2009/10/29/best-c-i-a-euphemism-for-lying-denial/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:41:31 -0400<![CDATA[In declining to comment about the explosive New York Times story that the CIA had been paying off the brother of the Afghan president to time off from his opium trade to run errand for us, which he apparently interpreted to mean steal the election for his brother, thus further delegitimizing the U.S. presence there, this is what our &#8220;intelligence&#8221; agency spokesman had to say:]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:14:25 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2009/10/29/best-c-i-a-euphemism-for-lying-denial-n116171