Who’s Next on Obama List for Intel Chairman?

By Frank Gaffney Jr. —— Bio and Archives March 11, 2009

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Yesterday’s news by Intelligence Director Dennis Blair that Obama’s choice for top intel analyst would not be Charles “Chas” Freeman allowed the nation a collective sigh of relief.

It spares the Obama administration continuing damage from the self-inflicted wound of yet another very bad personnel decision. Far more importantly, the country may be spared the adverse security consequences of having its National Intelligence Estimates (NIEs) skewed to suit the boss. That of course, leaves the question, Who’s next? Who will be the next choice to fill the position vacated by Freeman for chairman of the National Intelligence Council (NIC)? More...