http://dagblog.com/link/biden-nominates-ambassador-bill-burns-head-cia-33569 Comments for "Biden nominates Ambassador Bill Burns to head CIA" en http://dagblog.com/comment/297738#comment-297738 <a id="comment-297738"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/biden-nominates-ambassador-bill-burns-head-cia-33569">Biden nominates Ambassador Bill Burns to head CIA</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>NBC News:<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/great-pick-top-spies-praise-biden-choice-amb-william-burns-n1253764"> 'A great pick': Top spies praise Biden choice of Amb. William Burns to head CIA</a></p> <p><em>"He is a wonderful choice," said Michael Hayden, George W. Bush's CIA director. Ex-CIA director John Brennan added, "Bill bas an outstanding reputation.</em></p> <p>by Ken Dilanian &amp; Andrea Mitchell, Jan. 11, 2021, 3:07 PM EST</p> <p>The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/11/joe-biden-picks-william-burns-cia-director">Joe Biden picks veteran diplomat William Burns as CIA director</a></p> <p><em>Former ambassador to Russia and Jordan led outreach to Iran over its nuclear efforts in 2013 and has been highly critical of Trump</em></p> <p>by Luke Harding, Jan. 11</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:57:35 +0000 artappraiser comment 297738 at http://dagblog.com