Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Obama Taps Admiral to Run NSA The Pentagon says U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers as the next chief of the troubled National Security Agency. If confirmed by the Senate, Rogers, a former intelligence director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will replace Army General Keith Alexander. Rogers would also take over as head of the military`s cyber warfare command. The NSA has been rocked by former analyst Edward Snowden`s disclosures of its secret surveillance programs that collect phone and Internet data around the world. Mr. Obama has rebuffed suggestions that he pick a civilian to head the beleaguered agency. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-taps-admiral-to-run-nsa/1841435 .html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-taps-admiral-to-run-nsa/1841435.html