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google.com - 12/18/2008
The Associated Press: Obama picks for intelligence expected this week
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22 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Barack Obama is moving toward an announcement this week on his two top intelligence officials, a decision delayed by internal debate and concern over candidates' ties to Bush-era policies on interrogations and torture. Obama's apparent top pick to be ...
huffingtonpost.com - 12/18/2008
Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. But here's what matters, he says: "I didn't... compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Channel, Bush also praised the national security team ... (more) Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

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Dennis Blair: Director Of National Intelligence?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... 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 nomination was held up by disagreement over the office: Blair met with the transition team on Tuesday ...

Dennis Blair: Director Of National Intelligence?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... 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 nomination was held up by disagreement over the office: Blair met with the transition team on Tuesday ...

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