After Flight 253 Bomb Threat Was Known, Obama's Anti-Terror Chief Remained On The Ski Slopes

Michael Leiter, head of the NCTC, set up after 9/11 to battle terror attacks, could be in hot water after remaining on ski slopes following Christmas Day jetliner bombing try. Somodevilla/Getty

NCTC Director Michael Leiter Remained On Ski Slopes After Christmas Day Airline Bombing Attempt -- New York Daily News

WASHINGTON - The top official in charge of analyzing terror threats did not cut short his ski vacation after the underwear bomber nearly blew up an airliner on Christmas Day, the Daily News has learned.

Michael Leiter, director of the National Counterterrorism Center since 2007, decided not to return to his agency's "bat cave" nerve center in McLean, Va., until several days after Christmas, two U.S. officials said.

"People have been grumbling that he didn't let a little terrorism interrupt his vacation," said one of the sources.

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My Comment: Been on the job since 2007 .... hmmmm .... a Bush appointee. What a perfect fall guy for this mess.

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