Morell memoir distorts cia torture history human rights. Cal perry interviews former deputy cia director michael morell. Analyst and analytic unit manager, central intelligence agency, 19801996. Morell was a deputy director for the central intelligence agency with 11 videos in the cspan video library. He served as the deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 2010 to 20 and twice as its acting director, first in 2011 and then from 2012 to 20. In conversation with michael morell, former deputy director of the cia tuesday. Former deputy cia director michael morell said that he believes some foreign intelligence agencies possess the contents of hillary clintons private email server. Deputy cia director michael morell, who took the blame for editing the obama administrations benghazi talking points, announced his retirement wednesday. The cias fight against terrorism,describes how the central intelligence agency was the organization perhaps most affected by. White house lawyer avril haines, who will be the first woman in the job. In may 2015, morells book entitled the great war of our time. Jun 12, 20 cia deputy director michael morell resigns the news came minutes after obama announced morell s appointment as senior intelligence adviser. May 11, 2015 in his new book, the great war of our time. He has been at the center of our nations fight against terrorism, its work to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and its efforts to respond to.
Jul 14, 2017 morell, for all of his initial lack of enthusiasm for the agency, has now been promoted from deputy to acting director of the cia. Cbs news senior security contributor michael morell, a former deputy director of the cia, said there are a lot of questions about how the wikileaks release occurred, calling it an inside job. Cbs news senior national security contributor, and former acting and deputy cia director michael morell joins cbs this morning to discuss the potential threats to. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis twelve. Former cia deputy director apologizes for flawed iraq war.
The director is a civilian or a generalflag officer of the armed forces nominated by the president of the united states, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the dni, and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the us senate. May 03, 2015 michael morell, the cias former deputy director, is seen in senate visitor center at the capitol in 2012. Former cia acting and deputy director michael morell predicted friday that the iranian government will kill a senior american government official and american civilians, perhaps within days, as retaliation for airstrikes that killed qasem soleimani, the commander of irans quds force. Morell assumed this position as the cia came under scrutiny following a bomb attempt on christmas day 2009. An investigation by the senate intelligence committee released may 18, 2010, found that the cia s failure to disseminate information could have led to the prevention. Michael morell, former deputy director and acting director of the cia, is stepping down as a senior fellow at harvard university after the school extended a fellowship to chelsea manning, the. Michael morell apologizes to colin powell about cia preiraq. Haines was the first woman to ever hold the office of the deputy director. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals, with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Director of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. Senate staff disputes excia officials defense of torture. Michael morell is the former deputy director of the cia.
Former cia official takes aim at politicians cnnpolitics. Former cia deputy director michael morell takes aim at those whom he accuses of politicizing the efforts of intelligence services in his new book. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war of. Former cia deputy director michael morell delivers remarks at the national press club about the agencys counterterrorism efforts and its successes and failures of the last 20 years. The deputy director of the central intelligence agency ddcia is a statutory office 50 u. God bless the many men and women who sacrifice so much to make this world a safer place. It was early 2010, and i was visiting one of cia s largest continue reading haspel hailed by cia vets. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war. Its hard to know where to start debunking the claims about torture that former deputy cia director michael morell makes in his new memoir, the great war of our time. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot.
F ormer cia deputy director michael morell warns in a new book that the u. His new book, written with bill harlow, is the great war of our time. Michael morell joined beacon global strategies llc in november 20. Cia deputy director michael morell, who had been with the agency for 33 years, including two stints as acting director and one as deputy, announced his retirement wednesday, according to the associated press.
Michael joseph morell is an american former career intelligence analyst. May 19, 2015 mike morell, the former deputy cia director and acting cia director, is out with a new book, and has been making the rounds on virtually every tv network. Former cia spy morells book chronicles the war on terror. Michael morell, the cias former deputy director and author of the great war of our time, discusses the book, his intelligence career and the state of u. Jun 25, 2015 when al qaeda terrorists attacked the world trade center and the pentagon on september 11, 2001, michael morell was with president george w. Sep 14, 2017 michael morell, former deputy director and acting director of the cia, is stepping down as a senior fellow at harvard university after the school extended a fellowship to chelsea manning, the. Bill harlow is a writer, consultant and public relations specialist. May 05, 2015 the great war of our time is insightful, intriguing and downright captivating. Michael morell, the cia s former deputy director, is seen in senate visitor center at the capitol in 2012. Michael morell, a former acting director and deputy director of the cia, joins cbs this morning from washington to discuss presidentelect trumps pushback against cia. Jun 05, 2015 in his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being deposed and sent him into hiding in a spider hole. Michael morell, a post contributing columnist, was deputy director of cia from 2010 to 20 and twice its acting director during that period. Tensions with north korea world, politics air date 09282017 harvards nicholas burns and michael morrell, former deputy director of the cia, discuss rising tensions between north korea and the united states.
Michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. The author of this memoir, michael morell, spent 33 years at the cia, ultimately rising to become it deputy director. The great war of our time is insightful, intriguing and downright captivating. Haines was nominated to replace michael morell, the cia s deputy and former acting director. The office of the deputy director is not subject to senate confirmation, with haines subsequently taking office on august 9, 20, the final day of morrells tenure. Moderated by aspen institutes executive vice president elliot gerson sunday.
Michael morell, the cia deputy director, is leaving. Former cia deputy director mike morell cant keep his. Review of michael morells the great war of our time. May 20, 2015 michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. The director reports to the director of national intelligence dni and is assisted by the deputy director of the central intelligence agency. The deputy director of the central intelligence agency dd cia is a statutory office 50 u. Nov, 20 a former top cia official whose 33 years of service spanned from the sept. May 12, 2015 f ormer cia deputy director michael morell warns in a new book that the u. Former cia official michael morell says gop distorted. Cia deputy director michael morell retires newscomau. May 04, 2015 former deputy cia director michael morell said republicans politicized and repeatedly distorted the agencys analysis of the 2012 benghazi attacks.
Former cia deputy director michael morell shares highlights from his distinguished 33 year career in us intelligence and foreign policy, including his integral role in the fight against terrorism. Michael morell, former cia deputy director, talks to nprs rachel martin about his new book, the great war of our time. A former top cia official whose 33 years of service spanned from the sept. On january 30th, 2020, hell share with our santa fe community his thoughts on the most important national security threats and challenges facing the united states today. Just last friday, former cia deputy director mike morell opined in the pages of the new york times. Cia deputy director michael morell resigns for personal. Excia deputy director michael morell rejects republican. Why he matters as deputy director, michael morell is the second most powerful person at the central intelligence agency. He spent seven years as the top spokesman for the central intelligence agency. Many of the details in his surprisingly candid and even self critical. He is now senior counselor and the global chairman of the geopolitical risk practice at beacon global strategies llc. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central.
Morell is one of the countrys most renowned national security professionals, most recently serving as deputy director of the central intelligence agency, and twice as its acting director. Michael morell, the recently retired deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of the countrys most prominent national security professionals, with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Interview with former cia deputy director michael morell. Morell said the republicans and the white house had both distorted the events. Nprs mary louise kelly speaks with michael morell, former deputy director at the cia, about the letter he signed about security clearances and supporting former cia director john brennan. Former deputy cia director defends editing benghazi talking points this article is more than 6 years old mike morell dismisses allegation that cia cooked the books. Michael morell, fmr acting director and deputy director of. The cia s fight against terrorism,describes how the central intelligence agency was the. In his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being deposed and sent him into hiding in a spider hole. File in this april 2, 2014, file photo, former cia deputy director michael morell testifies on capitol hill in washington, before the house intelligence committee. Former cia deputy director gets book deal new york post.
The dd cia assists the director of the central intelligence agency d cia and is authorized to exercise the powers of the d cia when the director s position is vacant or in the director s absence or disability. Mike morell comes to a startling conclusion about the. In his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being. May 16, 2015 mike morell served the cia for 33 years, finishing his career as the agencys deputy director and with a stint as acting director. Michael morell, the recently retired deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of the countrys most prominent national security professionals with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Excia deputy director predicts iran will kill senior. May 19, 2015 morell and perry discuss the ongoing civil war in syria and who the us should support in that conflict as well as the raid that killed osama bin laden and the intelligence failures over iraqs. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals. Michael morell combating terrorism center at west point. Jun, 20 michael morell, the cia deputy director, is leaving. May 11, 2015 more than almost anyone else alive, michael morell knows the secrets of u. He served as the deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 2010. Jun 07, 2015 michael morells insightful new book, the great war of our time.
The great war of our time goes inside the cia, to a. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis was a new york times bestseller. The stuiii secure telephone was stashed under his sons crib, the phone a direct line to the cia, and its ring often occurring in the midst of the night meant it was time for 33year agency veteran michael morell to get to work rummaging through a pile of laundry to answer the call, morell received classified intelligence the only way. They discuss flawed cia intelligence on iraq and the rise of isis. Former cia deputy director michael morell, has given me a renewed appreciation of the cia and their constant endeavor in the war against terrorism. Ap photomanuel balce ceneta lack of selfawareness is not a bar to upward mobility in the us government. Cia deputy director michael morell retired from his post wednesday, after managing the resignation of former cia director david petraeus over an extramarital affair, and defending the agencys. Opprett en bok last ned som pdf utskriftsvennlig versjon. Michael morell, former deputy director of the cia, talks about the.
In his over thirty years at the agency, he played a central role in the united continued. Michael morell, the former deputy director of the cia under president obama, speculated that american partners or allies could be interfering in u. Morell, the former acting and deputy director of cia, briefed multiple presidents over a 33year career in intelligence. Book chat with michael morell, former deputy director and acting director, us central intelligence agency, discussing his new book the.
In a rare open hearing, michael morell, the deputy cia director during the 911 anniversary assault in benghazi on wednesday, fired back at republicans who have alleged that he cherry picked. Former deputy cia director michael morell said republican calls for an investigation into the unmasking of former national security adviser michael flynn was likely an attempt to create a. Over the past two decades, the former deputy director of the cia has played a central role in the. Former deputy cia director michael morell leaves a meeting in capitol hill in washington november 15, 2012. The great war of our time goes inside the cia, to a point. Were revisiting a 2017 piece, when gina haspel was nominated to become the cia s deputy director, after tuesdays news that president donald trump is nominating her to replace mike pompeo, who has been named to take over from secretary of state rex tillerson. The ddcia assists the director of the central intelligence agency dcia and is authorized to exercise the powers of the dcia when the directors position is vacant or. Morell, for all of his initial lack of enthusiasm for the agency, has now been promoted from deputy to acting director of the cia. Michael is the author of a forthcoming book on cias nearly 20year fight against. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is.
Excia chief michael morell resigns harvard post over. May 10, 2015 michael morell, former cia deputy director, talks to nprs rachel martin about his new book, the great war of our time. Bush never directed the intelligence community to say iraqi president saddam hussein had weapons of mass destruction. Thirtythree years later, michael morell retired with one of the most impressive resumes that a member of the agency could even dream of. Deputy director of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. Jun, 20 cia deputy director michael morell, who defended harsh interrogation techniques and was involved in the fallout after the us consulate in libya was attacked, has announced his retirement. Excia chief michael morell resigns harvard post over chelsea. Jun 04, 2015 thirtythree years later, michael morell retired with one of the most impressive resumes that a member of the agency could even dream of. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis by cia deputy director michael morell. Mike morell served the cia for 33 years, finishing his career as the agencys deputy director and with a stint as acting director. Bush at an elementary school in florida as the cias.
He was president bushs briefer on the morning of 911 and indeed from the moment the 43rd president took office through the end of the fateful year of 2001, and he continued to serve in senior capacities under president obama. Jun 12, 20 cia deputy director michael morell retires. The cia s fight against terrorism from al qaeda to isis, former cia deputy director michael morell apologizes to former secretary of state colin. After seeing former cia deputy director and author michael morell speak on a news show i sought out his book though with some reservations. Michael morell talked about his book, the great war of our time. New york times reporter david sanger worked extensively with former deputy cia director michael morell during the reporting of his book confront and conceal.