President Obama and John Brennan, his top counterterrorism adviser, in the Oval Office on Jan. 4, 2010. Brennan is a key voice about who gets put on the "kill list."
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Obama Expected To Nominate Counter-Terrorism Adviser John Brennan For CIA Director -- FOX News
WASHINGTON – President Obama is expected to nominate White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan for CIA director as early as Monday, Capitol Hill sources tell Fox News.
Brennan has served in the counterterrorism post since the beginning of the Obama administration. Prior to taking that position, though, Brennan spent about 25 years at the CIA, which would suggest he knows the agency well.
The president is planning a packed week of nomination announcements in the coming days, as he begins to roll out his second-term team. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel is expected to be nominated for defense secretary Monday. The president has already nominated Sen. John Kerry for secretary of state.
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My Comment: I am not surprised by this choice. White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan and President Obama have been working together for four years .... the appointment is a natural fit for the both of them. John Brennan also worked at the CIA for 25 years .... so I do not expect any negative reaction from Langley. He will also be easily confirmed by the US Senate. For acting CIA Director Mike Morell, this must be a disappointment.