Obama continues to surprise, in different ways. The selection of Leon Panetta by the President-elect to head the Central Intelligence Agency was unexpected for an incoming administration which has emphasized change but so far made relatively noncontroversial appointments. Although a very experienced Washington veteran, including service as Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton, Panetta lacks direct intelligence credentials.
Simultaneously, providing some professional and political balance, retired Admiral Dennis Blair has been named to serve as Director of National Intelligence, to provide overall supervision of intel activities. The president-elect indicated he plans to bolster this position. This matter has very direct implications for Asia, where American intelligence organizations have had a wide range of different engagements and experiences.
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13 January 2009
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