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Obama appointed him director of the CIA in 2009—a move that surprised some, as Panetta had no direct intelligence background. The Obama team emphasized Panetta’s organizational strengths and extensive government experience, however, and he was confirmed by the Senate in February 2009.
John Owen Brennan (born September 22, 1955) is a former American intelligence officer who served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from March 2013 to January 2017. He served as chief counterterrorism advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama , with the title Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and ...
Jan 8, 2013 · But when President-elect Barack Obama floated Brennan’s name to be CIA director, controversy over the enhanced interrogation techniques was increasing and Brennan came under attack from the...
Jul 19, 2024 · Central Intelligence Agency - Directors, History, Functions: The table provides a chronological list of the directors of the CIA.
Jan 8, 2013 · Was considered a shoo-in for the position of CIA director after US President Barack Obama’s election in November 2008. Brennan dropped out of the running for the job after being criticized for...
Jan 7, 2013 · After announcing Chuck Hagel as his nominee for the next Secretary of Defense, President Obama today nominated John Brennan as the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Brennan, a 25-year veteran of the CIA, has served as President Obama’s Advisor for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security since 2009.
Jun 12, 2024 · John Brennan, American intelligence officer who served as director (2013–17) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He was the first individual to rise through the agency’s ranks to become its director since Robert M. Gates did so in the early 1990s. Learn more about Brennan’s life and career.
Dec 11, 2014 · Once Obama won, Brennan was considered a shoo-in for CIA director, but he withdrew his name amid criticism of his support for the use of torture in George W. Bush’s administration. Instead,...
Jan 7, 2013 · Leon Panetta became CIA director, and Brennan ended up advising Obama on counterterror, which has gotten him some high-profile assignments.
Jan 7, 2013 · President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Brennan, his chief counterterrorism adviser, to lead the CIA, praising his pick as someone already closely connected to the agency and willing to fight...
