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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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Barack Obama

Washington, D.C

Leon Panetta

CIA

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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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Dianne Feinstein

Leon Panetta

Barack Obama

CIA

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corner.nationalreview.com - 1/6/2009

Panetta to CIA

— corner.nationalreview.com — In the very early days of the Bush administration, Karl Rove asked a Washington policy wonk what personnel changes he'd recommend to newly arrived George W. The wonk said "there is one matter of life and death: he must replace Tenet at CIA and put in ... (more) Panetta to CIA

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Karl Rove

Barack Obama

Washington, D.C

Leon Panetta

U.S. Army

CIA

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Pushback against Panetta
Political Animal — ... about a Panetta nomination. Rockefeller "thinks very highly of Panetta," the aide said. "But he's puzzled by the selection. He has concerns because he has always believed that the director of CIA needs to be someone with significant operational intelligence experience and someone outside the political realm." Some of this may be the result of bruised egos. As the incoming chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Feinstein didn't expected to help make the choice, but she " wanted the courtesy of knowing about it " before the selection made headlines. Panetta's name ...

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Shakesville — ... : "As the incoming chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Feinstein didn't expected to help make the choice, but she 'wanted the courtesy of knowing about it' before the selection made headlines. Panetta's name leaked, but word didn't come from the transition office." ...