Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Intelligence Chiefs Grilled By The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee

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Intel Chief Says His Muslim Brotherhood Remark Misunderstood -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The nation's top intelligence officer sought to clarify Wednesday a comment that was roundly criticized when he said that the Muslim Brotherhood was a "secular" group.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, speaking to the Senate Intelligence Committee, said his comment last week was misunderstood and he only meant that the group is trying to work within secular political systems.

The group itself is not secular, Clapper said in an opening statement to Congress.

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More News On Today's U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Hearings

US spy chiefs grilled over Muslim Brotherhood
-- AFP
After Egypt, top U.S. spies promise to do better -- Reuters
U.S. intelligence taxed by Middle East unrest -- L.A. Times
Dianne Feinstein: U.S. intel missed warnings in Egypt -- Politico
US clueless about Egypt? -- Ynet News

Clapper Cites al-Qaida, Cybersecurity as Top Priorities for Intelligence Community -- ExecutiveGov
N. Korea's nuke weapons, ballistic missiles pose serious threat to U.S.: Clapper -- Yonhap News Agency
Islamic terrorists changing tactics, Intel chief tells Congress -- Examiner
Panetta hints that Guantanamo prison might stay open -- L.A. Times

In New First, Clapper Releases $55B Intelligence Budget -- ExecutiveGov
White House, Intel Chief Can’t Agree on Budget Secrecy -- The Danger Room
A New Milestone in Intelligence Budget Disclosure -- Secrecy News
Budget 2012: CIA/Intelligence agencies -- Washington Post

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