Former acting cia director calls russian interference in election the political equivalent of 911, reads a huffington post headline. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals. In a recent interview with politico magazine, a reporter asked morell whether his decision to e. The cias fight against terrorism from al qaida to isis. Former cia acting director michael morell has alleged that pakistan perceives india as a threat to its existence and uses terrorism as a tool against the country. Michael morell, a post contributing columnist, was deputy director of cia from 2010 to 20 and twice its acting director during that period. Former cia acting director michael morell who endorsed hillary clinton in the 2016 election says he failed to think through the implications of breaking with an intelligence community tradition of remaining nonpolitical. Mclaughlin himself stepped down as acting director on september 24, 2004, after porter j. After tenets resignation on june 3, 2004, the bush administration announced that mclaughlin would serve as acting director after tenets departure on july 11, 2004. In a new york times editorial published this morning, former acting director for the cia michael morell called donald trump a potentially dangerous commander in. Perhaps former cia acting director michael morells shamefully provocative rhetoric toward russia and iran will prove too unhinged even for hillary clinton. Morell, has criticized a new movie about the hunt for osama bin laden, saying it exaggerates the role of coercive interrogations in.
Qassem soleimani, his death comes at a very high cost retaliation that could lead to the death of americans and specifically civilians. Avril haines is replacing michael morell who has been acting director since former cia director david petraeus resigned. Michael morell combating terrorism center at west point. At the end of the month, his audience will be a room full of people in santa fe. Michael morell served 33 years with the central intelligence agency, the last threeandahalf as deputy director, a position from which he ran. In a rare open hearing, michael morell, the deputy cia director during the 911 anniversary assault in benghazi on wednesday, fired back at republicans who have alleged that he cherry picked. Michael morell, former cia acting director, resigns from. Perhaps former cia acting director michael morells shamefully provocative rhetoric toward russia and iran will prove too unhinged even for hillary. The cias fight against terrorism from al qaida to isis ebook written by michael morell.
Acting cia director michael morell, center, arrives on capitol hill in washington, tuesday, nov. He was president bushs briefer on the morning of 911 and indeed from the moment the 43rd president took office through the end of the fateful year of 2001, and he continued to serve in senior capacities under president obama. Morell started his career at the cia in 1980, serving as president george w. Five questions about benghazi for excia acting director. Mike morell, cited in russia hacking stories, works for. That said, i am still looking forward to the upcoming testimony by former cia acting director michael j. Michael morell was deputy director of the cia from 2010 to 20 and was twice acting director during that period. Former acting cia director to speak in santa fe local. Former cia chief michael morell joined dany and marc to talk about the intelligence communitys role in identifying and preventing nontraditional security threats, such as pandemics. Well also have a panel on the very best books of 20. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Morell reasoned that putin, a wily excareer intelligence officer, is trained to identify vulnerabilities in. Michael morell, who served as acting and deputy cia director during the obama administration, told cbs this morning on friday that while the world is a better place without iranian maj.
Meet the leading contender to replace david petraeus at. In a separate book written by a group of former cia senior officials, morell critiques the medias coverage of the senate report. Morell asserted that pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and supports terrorist groups as a tool. Michael morell, the former deputy director and twice acting director of cia and the author of the new york times best selling book the great war of our time, agreed to sit down with the cipher brief to talk about the world, the business of intelligence, and his former agency. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals, with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Leaked emails show michael morell, the former acting director of the cia and hillary clinton campaign surrogate, had a closer relationship than. Donald trump is not a patriot, says former acting cia. Russian meddling in us election is the political equivalent of 911. Michael joseph morell is an american former career intelligence analyst. The cias fight against terrorism, from al qaida to isis books tags. Bushs intelligence briefer, an executive assistant to cia director george j. Also, in his book, morell apologized to former secretary of state colin powell for the cias erroneous assessments of iraqs weapons of mass destruction programs. Cia deputy director michael morell is stepping down and being replaced by white house lawyer avril haines, who will be the first woman to hold the post when president barack obama named a.
Michael morell, the cias former deputy director and author of the great war of our time, discusses the book, his intelligence career and the state of u. Former acting cia director and hillary clinton supporter michael morell said thursday that he does not believe that donald trump is acting with the best interest of the country in mind. The meat of the book starts with morells tenure as the executive assistant to. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war. Former acting director of the cia to lead geopolitical. The agencys acting director could soon become permanent. Washingtons foreign policy hot shots are flexing their rhetorical, warmongering muscles to impress hillary clinton, including excia acting director morell who calls for killing russians and iranians, notes excia analyst ray mcgovern. After seeing former cia deputy director and author michael morell speak on a news show i sought out his book though with some reservations. In his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being deposed and sent him into hiding in a spider hole. Back during the campaign, former acting director of the cia michael morell wrote an oped for the new york times entitled i ran the cia.
The great war of our time is insightful, intriguing and downright captivating. So this book really represents the war on terror as seen from a cia management perspective. Michael morell, former acting director of the cia, has characterized the ongoing chinau. During his 33year career at cia, michael served as deputy director for over three. Over the past two decades, the former deputy director of the cia has played a central role in the nations biggest counterterrorism events, starting with the response to 911. Former cia leader calls trump an unwitting agent for. The title of the book is the great war of our time.
The ricochet audio network superfeed what the hell is. Morell former acting director, cia michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals, with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great war of our time. Thats how former acting director of the cia michael morell describes a report by investigative journalist seymour hersh which alleges that a. Mike morell says more information than nunes memo should. He also was part of the senior cia hierarchy during most of this period. Former cia acting director michael morell says pakistan is. He served as the deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 2010. He has been at the center of our nations fight against terrorism, its work to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and its efforts to respond to. In intelligence matters, former acting director of the cia michael morell, speaks with top leaders of the u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great war of our time. Obamaera cia director admits endorsing hillary clinton.
Michael is the author of a forthcoming book on cias nearly 20year fight against. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis. White house lawyer replacing retiring cia deputy haaretz. Intelligence matters podcast on demand in intelligence matters, former acting director of the cia michael morell, speaks with top leaders of the u.
The twoway michael morell served 33 years in the agency and was the acting head before john brennan was confirmed for the post. Leaked emails show cozy ties between uae, excia head. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is worth the money when michael morell was just another kid in high school in ohio. Intelligence matters listen to podcasts on demand free. On 14 february, michael morell, former acting director of the cia, joined the lowy institute for an conversation on these issues. Michael morell belfer center for science and international affairs. In a career spanning over thirty years, michael morell rose to the rank of deputy director of the central intelligence agency and twice served as its acting director. Michael morell is host of the intelligence matters podcast and most recently served as deputy director of the cia from 2010 to 20 and twice served as acting director. God bless the many men and women who sacrifice so much to make this world a safer place. Intelligence matters is a weekly podcast about national security and policy hosted by former cia acting director and cbs news. Cir is thrilled to announce that the former deputy director and former acting director of the cia, michael j.
An assignment that earned him the notice of george tenet just before tenet became the cias director. Coming up this sunday, bob schieffer sits down oneonone with former acting director of the cia michael morell. Meet the leading contender to replace david petraeus at the cia. More than almost anyone else alive, michael morell knows the secrets of u. Michael morell is former deputy and acting director of the cia, a bestselling author, and a keynote speaker. Former cia deputy director michael morell, has given me a renewed appreciation of the cia and their constant endeavor in the war against terrorism. Former cia spy morells book chronicles the war on terror. To check availability, click here to contact leading authorities. Michael morell, who served as the deputy head of the cia in the obama administration and was twice promoted to acting cia director, believes the intelligence community was too harsh on president donald trump during the 2016 election. During the campaign, one was frequently confronted on the television by the humorless stare of the malignant michael morell, former acting cia director, who wrote in a mind numbing august 2016 oped how he was proud to support hillary clinton because of her commitment to our nations security. Review of michael morells the great war of our time.
He has been at the center of our nations fight against terrorism, its. Mike morell served the cia for 33 years, finishing his career as the agencys deputy director and with a stint as acting director. Michael morell started at the cia out of college as an economic analyst. Mike morell, the books principal author, is a veteran of cia s directorate of intelligence. The former deputy and acting director of the central intelligence agency is resigning as a nonresident senior fellow from harvards kennedy school after chelsea manning was invited to be a. Business insider ran a piece similarly titled, former acting cia director michael morell. To check availability, click here to contact leading. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis kindle edition by morell, michael. He made this startling revelation in a podcast discussion with kurt campbell and rich verma. As former acting director of the cia, michael morell is sought out to speak on nearly every cable tv channel. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot.
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