John Brennan Withdraws Name From Consideration As CIA Director

From The L.A. Times:

Liberal groups opposed Barack Obama's top choice for the job. The move complicates his administration's efforts to have a smooth transition on intelligence matters.

Reporting from Washington -- The leading candidate to be CIA director for President-elect Barack Obama withdrew from consideration Tuesday amid mounting opposition from liberal groups, marking the first time that the incoming administration appeared to bow to outside pressure on a high-level appointment.

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