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Hawaii Reporter
by Jim Kouri

01/05/09

In a nation already suspicious of its intelligence agencies, is it wise to appoint a former Clinton crony as Director of Central Intelligence? Well, two Democratic officials leaked the story that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to run the CIA, according to Los Angeles’ newsradio KNX. Panetta is a surprise pick for the post, with no experience in the intelligence world and a reputation as a ‘dirty-tricks’ maven when he worked for President Bill Clinton...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Panetta Open to Tougher Methods in Some C.I.A. Interrogation

Leon E. Panetta, the White House pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, on Thursday left open the possibility that the agency could seek permission to use interrogation methods more aggressive than the limited menu that President Obama authorized under new rules issued last month.

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