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January 9, 2009

Brennan Appointed Obama Counterterror Adviser
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In other news, Obama has appointed former CIA official John Brennan as
his top aide on counterterrorism. Brennan had been Obama’s top candidate
to head the Central Intelligence Agency but was forced to withdraw from
consideration amid protests. Brennan has publicly supported the CIA’s
policies of so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” and
extraordinary rendition. Brennan’s new position doesn’t require
congressional approval.



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