Top Man Named in 9/11 Failures Investigation

The New York Times reports that the brunt of the blame in an Inspector General's report on the CIA's 9/11 failings fall on then-CIA Director George Tenent. Mr Tenent is seen here recieving the Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor -- from President Bush for his work on the Iraq War.

Sources tell the Times the Inspector General report blasts Mr Tenent for failing to carry out a strategic plan against al Qaeda. It points out he wrote a 1998 memo to intelligence agencies stating "we are at war" with the terrorist group -- but no plan was ever put together in the following three years before the attack.

Dozens of other individuals are specifically named in the report -- which will likely remain secret for years. The report reccomends "accountability boards" to deal out punishment to employees still at the CIA for their failures. (NYT)