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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Director of National Intelligence

Director of National Intelligence stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - President Obama's own intelligence chief said harsh interrogations of terror suspects yielded "high value information" that "provided a deeper understanding" of al-Qaeda, the New York Times reports. Dennis Blair made the statement in a memo to his staff last week, the same day the Obama administration released the... More »

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torture • waterboarding • interrogation techniques • harsh interrogation • terror suspects • Director of National Intelligence • Dennis Blair

 Report Slams Spy Agencies 

Internal probe finds intelligence agencies have failed to streamline under DNI

Apr 2, 09 5:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - America's 16 spy agencies have failed to stop infighting and fix weaknesses identified after 9/11, according to an internal report released yesterday. The report sharply criticizes the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for failing to streamline intelligence analysis and spur cooperation and information-sharing among agencies, as it was... More »

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CIA • spying • Director of National Intelligence • intelligence agencies

Spy Chief: Economic Crisis a Greater Threat than Terror

Security assessment warns that downturn could cause widespread instability

Feb 13, 09 3:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The new director of national intelligence warned Congress yesterday that the global economic crisis poses a graver and more immediate threat to the US than international terror, the New York Times reports. The crisis could undermine national governments and cause widespread civil unrest as it spreads and deepens, causing serious... More »

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Afghanistan • national security • terrorism • Director of National Intelligence • financial crisis • civil unrest • Dennis Blair

Retired Admiral Will Be Next
Spy Chief

Blair gets national intelligence post;
CIA spot still open

Dec 19, 08 10:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama will stick with the front-runner and name retired Admiral Dennis Blair to be his go-to guy on spying as director of national intelligence, reports the Washington Post. Blair, the former commander of naval forces in the Pacific, is generally well-regarded. Some in the civilian intelligence community grumbled about... More »

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Barack Obama • Director of National Intelligence • CIA director • Dennis Blair

ANALYSIS

Five Best Jobs Left in Obama Administration

Highest-profile unfilled slots are energy, intelligence positions

Dec 5, 08 1:12 PM CST
(Newser) - State and Defense are taken, but Barack Obama has yet to fill several high-level administration positions. Politico looks at the top five open jobs:
  • Energy Secretary: Sustainable energy will remain a priority, despite the attention the economy will draw away. Key candidates: Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm; Dan Reicher
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CIA • torture • clean energy • Jennifer Granholm • labor unions • Kathleen Sebelius • Director of National Intelligence • Tim Roemer • Obama administration • President Obama • Obama Cabinet • Dan Reicher • Sonal Shah • Vinton Cerf

White House Order
Ramps Up Spy Boss Powers

Historic overhaul signed by prez

Jul 31, 08 5:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - A sweeping overhaul of spy powers will give the director of national intelligence broad new authority, reports the Wall Street Journal. Mike McConnell will be able to command information-sharing between agencies, hire and fire agency heads, and make major purchase decisions under a new executive order signed yesterday by President... More »

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Mike McConnell • Director of National Intelligence • intelligence agencies

 Quick Iraq Exit
 Would Trigger
 New 9/11: Bush 

It would 'embolden' US enemies, prez says

May 14, 08 3:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - A withdrawal from Iraq next year would be a disaster that would likely trigger another 9/11, President Bush warns in an interview with Politico. "It would shake everybody's nerves. It would embolden the very same people we're trying to defeat" and "would eventually lead to another attack on... More »

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Iraq • Congress • Middle East • golf • troop withdrawal • George HW Bush • gas prices • terrorist attack • Director of National Intelligence • George W. Bush

New Iraq NIE Likely
to Remain Secret

Officials keen to keep report classified after Iran estimate flap

Mar 7, 08 1:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Intelligence officials may keep the results of a new assessment on Iraq confidential when it's completed next month, the Washington Post reports. The new National Intelligence Estimate will be given to Congress, but intelligence officials are gunshy about making it public because of the brouhaha that erupted when they released... More »

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Iraq • national security • War on Terror • David Petraeus • John Warner • Mike McConnell • National Intelligence Estimate • confidential information • al-Qaeda • Director of National Intelligence

Stalling Spy Bill Hurts Intel, Admin Asserts

Letter pushes House Dems to pass new wiretapping rules

Feb 23, 08 8:45 AM CST
(Newser) - As House Dems refuse to pass the Senate’s wiretapping bill, the administration is heaping more pressure on them to change their minds, reports Muckraker. A letter to the House intelligence committee from top administration officials claims that the failure to pass the bill is causing “lost intelligence information”... More »

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Attorney General • Steny Hoyer • surveillance • Mike McConnell • Michael Mukasey • warrantless wiretapping • House Democrats • Director of National Intelligence • wiretapping bill

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