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IN YOUR FACE AT THE CIA.

Authors :
Duffy, Michael
Burger, Timothy J.
Cooper, Matthew
Shannon, Elaine
Zagorin, Adam
Source :
TIME Magazine; 11/29/2004, Vol. 164 Issue 22, p24-27, 4p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Focuses on Porter Goss and the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Career highlights of Goss who left the CIA after a case of blood poisoning nearly killed him in 1971; His work as a newspaper publisher in Florida; His tenure in Congress; His return to the CIA as director with a "tough love" approach to overhauling the agency; Complaints against the agency from the Bush administration; The issue of former director, George Tenet, and the intelligence on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; View of some in the White House that the book, "Imperial Hubris," written by Michael Scheuer, was meant to undermine the President; CIA officials who considered retirement when Goss returned; The role of Patrick Murray at the CIA and his critique of a proposed Directorate of Operations outreach program; Efforts of the White House to bring the agency under control.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
164
Issue :
22
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15140548