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firedoglake.com - 1/5/2009

Panetta to Head CIA

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President Elect Barack Obama has tapped Leon Panetta as his choice for Director of Central Intelligence. Panetta, the former eight term California Representative and former President Bill Clinton Chief of Staff, has no specific intelligence experience, but did serve as a member of the Iraq ...

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/5/2009

Panetta to Be Named C.I.A. Director

— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Leon Panetta has a reputation in Washington as a competent manager with strong background in budget issues, but has little hands-on intelligence experience. (more) Panetta to Be Named C.I.A. Director

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latimes.com - 1/6/2009

Leon Panetta is Obama's pick for CIA director - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — Reporting from Washington -- President-elect Barack Obama has selected Leon E. Panetta, a former California congressman with little experience on intelligence matters, to serve as the next director of the CIA, according to Democratic officials ... (more) Leon Panetta is Obama's pick for CIA director - Los ...

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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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Clintonista Leon Panetta To Be Named CIA Director
Pirate's Cove — ... perceived as outsiders, such as Stansfield M. Turner and John M. Deutch. But his selection points up the difficulty Mr. Obama had in finding a C.I.A. director with no connection to controversial counterterrorism programs of the Bush era. In other words, Barry is looking for a kindler, gentler CIA Director. Barf. Back to the days of treating terrorists and enemies of America with fuzzy-furry gloves. And if Alan Colmes, Talk Left, and the wackos at Firedoglake like himAbandon all Hope of fighting the Islamists. Captain ...

Leon Panetta, Clintonista Incarnate, To Be Obama’s CIA Pick
Stop The ACLU — ... previous directors perceived as outsiders, such as Stansfield M. Turner and John M. Deutch. But his selection points up the difficulty Mr. Obama had in finding a C.I.A. director with no connection to controversial counterterrorism programs of the Bush era. In other words, Barry is looking for a kindler, gentler CIA Director. Barf. Back to the days of treating terrorists and enemies of America with fuzzy-furry gloves. And if Alan Colmes ,  Talk Left , and the wackos at Firedoglake like himAbandon all Hope of fighting the Islamists. Captain Ed points out ...