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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/6/2009
Feinstein not told about CIA pick
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroIt appears President-elect Obama forgot to tell the incoming chairwoman of the Senate intelligence committee about Leon Panetta as his choice to head up the Central Intelligence Agency. Here's the statement from Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office:" 'I was not informed about the selection of Leon Panetta to be the CIA Director. I know nothing about this, other than what I've read,' said Senator Feinstein, who will chair the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in the ...

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Feinstein slams Obama CIA head pick
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/6/2009
Feinstein slams Obama CIA head pick
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Sen. Dianne Feinstein believes the CIA is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge. (CNN) –- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Senate’s incoming Intelligence committee chair, slammed President-elect Barack Obama’s choice of Leon ... (more) Feinstein slams Obama CIA head pick

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washingtonindependent.com - 1/5/2009
Dianne Feinstein Not Too Pleased With Panetta Pick
— washingtonindependent.com — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who’s about to take the reins as chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, doesn’t appear to be too happy with Leon Panetta’s prospective appointment to head the CIA. ... (more) Dianne Feinstein Not Too Pleased With Panetta Pick

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/6/2009
Even more on the Panetta pick
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Andrea MitchellNBC News has learned that Senate Democrats -- including Dianne Feinstein and Jay Rockefeller, who are the incoming and outgoing Intelligence chairmen -- have privately recommended a career CIA officer to head the ... (more) Even more on the Panetta pick

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