In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from ...
Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
The former Texas congressman said he wanted to the CIA to bring back the recruiting ideal of ‘a Ph.D. who could win a bar ...
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Former CIA officer: It’s in Panama’s best interest for US to control the canal
Former CIA Senior Operations Officer Rick de la Torre says it’s in Panama’s best economic and security interest for the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal. He also talks about ...
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John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
There is a “need for the CIA to continue, and increase in intensity, its focus on the threats posed by China and its ruling Chinese Communist Party,” Ratcliffe told lawmakers. “As DNI, I ...
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Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe sails through CIA director confirmation hearing
Ratcliffe pledged repeatedly to focus more on the rising threat posed by China, to upgrade the agency ... known as Havana Syndrome suffered by many CIA employees in recent years.
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director , President Donald Trump ’s nominee to lead America’s premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.
Pete Hegseth narrowly clears Senate test vote, poised for final confirmation on Friday
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all ...
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'Useful idiots' and the art of political propaganda
First word MY search for the original meaning of the term "useful idiots" has been rewarded. I first encountered the term ...