Dni-Creation

John Negroponte Becomes First Director of National Intelligence

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John Negroponte is confirmed as the first Director of National Intelligence, centralizing intelligence coordination under White House control. The DNI position was created by the Intelligence Reform Act following 9/11 Commission recommendations, but critics argued it further politicized intelligence …

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