WaPo: CIA Agents Running to Get Insured in Case of (War) Criminal Trials

[BurtWorm]

Brought to my attention by Laura Rozen of War and Piece:

http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/004875.html

WP: "CIA counterterrorism officers have signed up in growing numbers for a government-reimbursed, private insurance plan that would pay their civil judgments and legal expenses if they are sued or charged with criminal wrongdoing, according to current and former intelligence officials and others with knowledge of the program. The new enrollments reflect heightened anxiety at the CIA that officers may be vulnerable to accusations they were involved in abuse, torture, human rights violations and other misconduct, including wrongdoing related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. They worry that they will not have Justice Department representation in court or congressional inquiries, the officials said. <...> The insurance policies were bought from Arlington-based Wright and Co., a subsidiary of the private Special Agents Mutual Benefit Association created by former FBI officials. The CIA has encouraged many of its officers to take out the insurance, current and former intelligence officials said, but no one interviewed would reveal precisely how many have bought policies."

[Generic Other]

1. Give 'em my card!

[warrens]

2. I bet Smirk n Snarl can't get coverage

Pretty amusing. If I were to decide to take up bank-robbing, could I get insurance that would pay all my expenses if I got caught?