Cia-Militarization

Michael Hayden Nominated as CIA Director Despite NSA Surveillance Controversy

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President Bush nominates Air Force General Michael Hayden as CIA Director despite his role in implementing illegal NSA warrantless surveillance programs. Hayden’s appointment represented unprecedented militarization of CIA leadership and sparked Senate concerns about further politicization of …

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