President Obama has picked James R. Clapper to be the new Director of National Intelligence; he will replace Admiral Dennis Blair. Can we assume that he will have authority over the CIA? He is the 4th person to hold this post since the position was created in 2004 as a result of the changes made after the 911 attack. There are "16 spy agencies" and Clapper's job is to make them work together. The Senate, of course, will have to confirm his appointment.
(Source: "Obama picks new spy chief" by Kimberly Dozier of The AP. In The Record on 6/6/10.)
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