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fredag, maj 21, 2010

DNI director resigns

Washington Post, News Alert: Obama's national intelligence director resigns05:50 PM EDT Thursday, May 20, 2010-------------------- President Obama has accepted the resignation of Director of National Intelligence (Spionchefen) Dennis C. Blair, whose organization has come under criticism for failing to piece together indications of a plot to bomb a U.S. airliner in December, Congressional officials said.


It is with deep regret that I informed the President today that I will step down as Director of National Intelligence effective Friday, May 28th.

I have had no greater honor or pleasure than to lead the remarkably talented and patriotic men and women of the Intelligence Community.
Every day, you have worked tirelessly to provide intelligence support for two wars and to prevent an attack on our homeland.
You are true heroes, just like the members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and police whose job it is to keep our nation safe.
Your work over the past 16 months has made the Intelligence Community more integrated, agile, and representative of American values. Keep it up – I will be cheering for you.
Dennis C. Blair


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