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  1. Hagel, Brennan to Face Tough Congressional Confirmation

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    Secretary an Obama aide John Brennan will also face some tough Obama's choice to run the CIA counterterrorism advisor John Brennan is also facing push back Gaza. That's right the White House fully expects that before

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    our nation safe. Mr. Obama's choice to run the CIA -- counterterrorism advisor John Brennan is also facing push back from the president's supporters on the left. Because he supported so called enhanced interrogation techniques -- used

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  1. The Fiscal Cliff's Winners And Losers (The Note)

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    on Friday. The White House announcement delegation at the White House for bilateral Afghanistan." JOHN BRENNAN TO FACE QUESTIONS would nominate John Brennan , the White House 's counterterrorism chief, to lead

  2. Obama Defense Pick Faces Rough Going in Senate

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    necessarily calamitous as the White House pushes for the first Vietnam cuts. Obama also tapped White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the CIA. Brennan congressional aides said the White House wouldn't have put forth

  3. The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, January 8, 2012

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    choosing John Brennan to be the from the White House . "He is suspicious of John O . Brennan 's refusal Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser default. LINK JOHN BRENNAN Politico's nomination of counterterrorism adviser John

  4. Quotations of the Day

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    Barack Obama after nominating former senator and combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon and anti-terrorism chief John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency. ——— "We are shaping up for

  5. PM Note: Chuck Hagel Ruffles Feathers on Both Wings, Panetta's Legacy, Clinton's Helmet, A Ticket Disaster

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Obama Taps Chuck Hagel for Defense, John Brennan for CIA (full wrap from Devin Dwyer what's sure to be a vigorous debate over John Brennan and his involvement in Bush administration in Washington - from Congressman to White House Chief of Staff and CIA Director - even

  6. Obama's CIA Pick Chose Spycraft Over Priesthood

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    John O . Brennan was headed for the priesthood when, while on a bus as a student at Fordham of supporting a terrorist interrogation program likened to torture. The White House says Brennan has since helped end the harsh program.

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  1. Hagel Nomination Unnerves Some in Israel

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Israel's right to exist. Ahead of Hagel's appointment, White House officials tried to play down such differences, saying Israel." He said Obama's choice for CIA director, John Brennan , is considered good for Israel and could be a "stabilizing

  2. Obama Taps Homeland Security Aide to Head CIA

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    President Barack Obama has tapped White House homeland security adviser John Brennan as his nominee to lead the Central Intelligence appeared with Brennan in the East Room of the White House to name him as his pick to succeed former

  3. THE RESET: Obama, GOP Drawing Battle Lines

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    government's borrowing limit. And an expected major White House push on gun-control is already encountering defense secretary. The president also was naming counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the CIA. Both choices are controversial

  4. Cabinet Shakeup: No Such Thing As A 'Slam Dunk' (The Note)

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    OBAMA TAPS JOHN BRENNAN FOR CIA nominate top counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the Secretary and John Brennan to the post ABC Chief White House Correspondent knowing that John Brennan never did

  5. 10 Things to Know for Today

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    CONTROVERSIAL DEFENSE PICKS The president is nominating former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel defense secretary and counterterrorism John Brennan to head the CIA. 2. A 'MINI-TRIAL' FOR COLORADO THEATER SHOOTING SUSPECT As experts predict a plea deal

  6. Biographical Information for John Brennan

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    NAME — John O . Brennan . AGE-BIRTH DATE — 57; Sept president for homeland security and counterterrorism , 2009-present; president and interim director of the National Counterterrorism Center, 2004-2005; director

  7. President Obama Picks Chuck Hagel, Fight Over Defense Secretary

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    the next Secretary of Defense at a formal White House announcement later today, administration an overhaul of his national security team . Counterterrorism advisor John Brennan and acting CIA director Mike Morell are leading

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  1. Obama Nominates John Brennan for CIA Director

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    then the National Counterterrorism Center. And he four years as my advisor for counterterrorism and Homeland Security our comprehensive counterterrorism strategy. A collaborative People here the White House part. But. John

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    technical and human. He literally built and then -- the National Counterterrorism Center. And he knows the risks that our intelligence professionals face every day. John has lost colleagues and friends. Heroes who stars not -- that memorial wall at Langley. The last four years as my advisor for counterterrorism and Homeland Security John developed. And has overseen our comprehensive counterterrorism strategy. A collaborative effort crossed the government including intelligence and defense and homeland security and law enforcement agencies. And so think about
    standards. Time and again he's spoken to the American people about our counterterrorism policies. Because he recognizes we every responsible to be open and transparent as possible. So John you've been more my closest advisors.
  2. Hagel, Brennan to Face Tough Congressional Confirmation

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    Secretary an Obama aide John Brennan will also face some tough Obama's choice to run the CIA counterterrorism advisor John Brennan is also facing push back Gaza. That's right the White House fully expects that before

    Counterterrorism Advisor found at 1:18

    our nation safe. Mr. Obama's choice to run the CIA -- counterterrorism advisor John Brennan is also facing push back from the president's supporters on the left. Because he supported so called enhanced interrogation techniques -- used
  3. Sen. Chuck Hagel's Defense Nomination Draws Criticism

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    history. The White House strongly refutes at all also John Brennan . The president's president's closest advisor on counterterrorism at the heart interrogation questions John Brennan is a long trusted head of counterterrorism he is very

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    The White House strongly refutes that as do others who say hey -- is a friend of Israel but hey Eagles confirmation -- you know is not guarantee not at all also John Brennan .
    Exactly those kinds of questions and also some enhanced interrogation questions John Brennan is a long trusted head of counterterrorism -- he is very close to the president he was right there next to. -- L Bartlett when Osama bin Laden was
  4. John Brennan Interview

    Sun, 29 Apr 2012

    the president's chief counterterrorism advisor John That is more than capitals Hollywood night the White House correspondents dinner accounts on his chief counterterrorism advisor John Brennan thank you for coming

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    what risks remain we'll ask our headline in the president's chief counterterrorism advisor John -- That is more than four million jobs over the past three years four years -- the greatest -- of our
    on that threat from the man President Obama accounts on his chief counterterrorism advisor John Brennan thank you for coming in 1 direction this morning so you know -- know. That al-Qaeda pays attention to anniversaries and security
    politics I -- to the campaign another Democrat -- Republican on the counterterrorism . Advisor to the president -- that I know is that the president made the decision when he was given the opportunity. To take
  5. Obama Announces Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Reporter: Hagel and the white house say these are misperceptions despite the best efforts of the white house . Diane? All right, thank wants to lead the cia. His white house terrorism adviser, john brennan , whose work ethic is legend

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    adviser, john brennan , whose
  6. Osama Bin Laden Compound: Did Pakistan Know?

    Tue, 3 May 2011

    president's top counterterrorism advisor John Brennan who was in the situation understand here at the White House . What those measures minutes ago that the White House could release as were successful John Brennan thanks very much

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    put these questions now the president's top counterterrorism advisor John Brennan who was in the situation room with the president on Sunday so many questions this morning thank you for getting up. Early
  7. American Drones Strike Al Qaeda Targets in Yemen

    Sun, 13 May 2012

    dispatched top counterterrorism advisor John Brennan to Yemen David at the White House . The drone tonight US counterterrorism trainers are counter terror chief John Brennan returns here to the White House David David

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    new plot. And underscoring the urgency tonight President Obama has dispatched top counterterrorism advisor John Brennan to Yemen. Until we Begin here tonight with ABC's David -- at the White House
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  1. PHOTO: President Barack Obama and his choice for Defense Secretary, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, left, listen as he choice for new CIA Director, current Deputy National Security Adviser for ...
  2. PHOTO: John O. Brennan, White House counter-terrorism adviser, speaks during a memorial service, at Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 21, 2011 in Arlington, Va.
  3. PHOTO: John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, is seen in this file photo at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington DC on September 8, 2011.
  4. PHOTO: White House counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan delivers remarks defending the U.S. drone campaign against Taliban and al Qaeda militants, April 30, 2012.
  1. PHOTO: White House Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan spoke to George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week."
  2. VIDEO: President Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser John Brennan on bin Laden raid.
  3. VIDEO: Counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, on firefight that killed Osama bin Laden.
  4. ABC News video of White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan.

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