panetta

President Obama’s decision to promise not to prosecute the CIA officers who carried out the range of freakish conduct and torture described in the latest set of Office of Legal Counsel memos released today could be seen as either 1) fair, because the CIA officers were following the advice of Department of Justice lawyers; or [...]

Senators pump Leon Panetta on his vision for CIA policy, which appears to be a significant change from the last eight years.

Panetta’s approach to the future of intelligence will have far-reaching implications for U.S. national security, the rule of law, and global human rights. Here’s a guide to what to watch for in his answers.

I don’t know if I believe this, but The Guardian is reporting that President-elect Barack Obama might put out feelers for direct U.S. talks with Hamas.
The Guardian has spoken to three ­people with knowledge of the discussions in the Obama camp. There is no talk of Obama approving direct diplomatic negotiations with Hamas early on, [...]

Though Leon Panetta is inexperienced, his political ties to President-elect Barack Obama could keep the agency relevant.