Probably Should Have Taken Them Up On It

When a group of ex-CIA operators offers to help you sort out a life-and-death situation, you might want to consider the offer carefully.

"We would expect to meet for one or two days to establish a plan for assisting the client in resolving the client in resolving the present conflict in a satisfactory way," the letter continued. "In preparation for the meeting, we will need certain travel arrangements and to know that visa requirements have been waived." The missive was signed "Sincerely, Neil C. Livingstone, Chairman and CEO," and was printed on what appears to be the letterhead of Executive Action LLC, Livingstone's former PR-strategy/lobbying shop named apparently with a wink to the euphemism for Cold War-era CIA-assassinations.

Who is Neil C. Livingstone?  Sourcewatch metions him.   Of course, they mention me too; and while the information isn't wrong, it's not exactly insightful either.