Monday, June 17, 2013

Uneasiness In The CIA Over The Recent Appointment Of Avril Haines As Deputy Director


CIA Workers Uneasy Over Brennan’s Pick Of Haines As Deputy -- Washington Times

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, June 15, 2013 — CIA workers met news this week that Director John Brennan named Avril Haines as his deputy with stunned silence.

Only months after Brennan officially took over as head of the intelligence organization, deputy Michael Morell announced he was retiring. The 54-year-old intelligence professional started his 33 year career at the Agency in 1980 as an analyst and has held numerous high-ranking intelligence positions, including twice acting as head of the CIA.

Over the last few months, Morell has come under fire from Congress for his role in drafting the Benghazi talking points that omitted any reference to al Qaeda in the Obama administration’s initial explanation of the attack. However, he says his decision to leave had nothing to do with Benghazi and everything to do with his family.

The Agency veteran was not wildly popular with some sections inside the organization, but was well-respected by all.

Most Agency employees saw the Brennan-Morell team as good for Agency, giving the CIA a strong, well-balanced management team.

Haines, however, is something else entirely.

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My Comment: When one sees how politicized the US State Department, IRS, etc. have become .... these concerns from CIA employees is justified.

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