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Obama chooses Adm. Blair as intel chief: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair as the top U.S. intelligence official and could make an announcement as early as Friday, a source familiar with the nomination said on Thursday. "We expect the announcement tomorrow," said the source, ...
Blair to be Intel czar
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski Sources involved in President-elect Obama's transition confirm that former Admiral Dennis Blair has been selected as the new Director of National Intelligence. A 34-year Navy veteran, Blair was commander of the U.S. ... (more) Blair to be Intel czar
Obama Taps Blair as Intelligence Chief
Obama Taps Blair as Intelligence Chief
online.wsj.com — Obama has chosen retired Adm. Dennis C. Blair to be his top spymaster, the director of national intelligence. (more) Obama Taps Blair as Intelligence Chief
Blair 'Definitely' the Next DNI, Say Congressional Officials
voices.washingtonpost.com — By Joby Warrick President-elect Barack Obama has settled on retired Adm. Dennis Blair to fill the nation's top intelligence job, congressional officials knowledgeable about the decision said today. Blair, the former commander of the U.S. Pacific ... (more) Blair 'Definitely' the Next DNI, Say Congressional Officials
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Dennis Blair: Director Of National Intelligence?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — Reuters reports on Adm. Dennis Blair: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair as the top U.S. intelligence official and could make an announcement as early as Friday, a source familiar with the nomination said on Thursday. "We expect the announcement tomorrow," said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Blair would oversee the entire U.S. intelligence apparatus and be responsible for delivering Obama's daily intelligence briefing. The AP reported Wednesday that Blair's ...

Dennis Blair: Director Of National Intelligence?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — Reuters reports on Adm. Dennis Blair: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair as the top U.S. intelligence official and could make an announcement as early as Friday, a source familiar with the nomination said on Thursday. "We expect the announcement tomorrow," said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Blair would oversee the entire U.S. intelligence apparatus and be responsible for delivering Obama's daily intelligence briefing. The AP reported Wednesday that Blair's ...

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