May 12, 2015 the great war of our time sheds new light on u. September 1958 in cuyahoga falls, ohio ist ein ehemaliger deputy director of the central intelligence agency ddcia. Deputy cia director michael morell, who took the blame for editing the obama administrations benghazi talking points, announced his retirement wednesday. 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. Michael morell retires as cia deputy director huffpost. Aug 17, 2018 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 cia director mike morrell is a lying liar video.
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. Former cia deputy director michael morell with cbs this mornings norah. May 20, 2015 michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. Michael morell, excia chief, endorses hillary clinton, calls. The cia s fight against terrorism,describes how the central intelligence agency was the. Michael morell was deputy director of the cia from 2010. They discuss flawed cia intelligence on iraq and the rise of isis. 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. Morell, a former deputy and acting director of the central intelligence agency, endorsed hillary clinton for president. Morrell has claimed to be nonpartisan but his claim is totally.
Cal perry interviews former deputy cia director michael. During his 33year career at cia, michael served as deputy director for over three years, a job in which he managed the agencys daytoday operations, represented the agency at the white house and congress, and maintained the agencys relationships with intelligence services and foreign leaders around the. I am neither a registered democrat nor a registered republican, morell, who served six presidents from both parties. Former cia official cites agencys failure to see alqaeda. She is cofounder and managing partner of westexec advisors.
Former deputy cia director michael morell leaves a meeting in capitol hill in washington november 15, 2012. Morell, will speak in santa fe on january 30, 2020. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is worth the money when michael morell was just another kid in high school in ohio, he. Former cia deputy director michael morell warns in a new book that the u. Michael morell, fmr acting director and deputy director of cia. 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. Moderated by aspen institutes executive vice president elliot gerson sunday. Newsletter article belfer center for science and international affairs. He served as the deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 2010. One of the countrys mostrespected national security experts, michael morell is the former deputy director of the central intelligence agency and the author of the new york times bestseller the great war of our time. Former cia deputy director michael morell, has given me a renewed appreciation of the cia and their constant endeavor in the war against terrorism. Our data point for the day is former cia director mike morrell.
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. Morell didnt mention the firm, or its ties to clinton, in his piece. 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. Mike morell comes to a startling conclusion about the. Excia deputy director morell slams gop, obama on benghazi. In the book, the great war of our time, morell says republicans distorted the agencys analysis in their effort to criticize the white houses response to the attack and. Since february 2017, the d cia has been a cabinetlevel position the director reports to the director of national intelligence dni and is assisted by the deputy.
Acting director of the central intelligence agency. The deputy director of the central intelligence agency ddcia is a statutory office 50 u. Director of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. I read this informative book on the great war of our time. Michael morell, former cia deputy chief, was critical of both the gop and the white houses actions surrounding the 2012 attack in his new book. Haines was nominated to replace michael morell, the cia s deputy and former acting director.
Morell 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. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war. The 6 factors that determine coronavirus containment or. After seeing former cia deputy director and author michael morell speak on a news show i sought out his book though with some reservations. Former cia deputy director michael morell discusses security. Mike morell attempts to repair his damaged credibility. Brennan said morell will be replaced by white house lawyer and agency outsider avril d. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis by cia deputy director michael morell. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Mike morell served the cia for 33 years, finishing his career as the agencys deputy director and with a stint as acting director. The key national security threats facing the united states. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war of. The great war of our time goes inside the cia, to a point. Michael morell, former cia acting director, resigns from.
Michele flournoy was undersecretary of defense for policy from 2009 to 2012. The cias fight against terrorism from al qaida to isis. Hayden center for intelligence, policy, and international security at george mason universitys schar school of policy and government. Qassem soleimani, his death comes at a very high cost retaliation that could lead to the death of americans and specifically civilians. Former cia deputy director on why he endorsed clinton.
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. The author of this memoir, michael morell, spent 33 years at the cia, ultimately rising to become it deputy director. Excia chief michael morell resigns harvard post over. May 19, 2015 cal perry interviews former deputy cia director michael morell. The times identified him only by saying morell was the acting director and deputy director of the c. Deputy director of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis twelve. The director of the central intelligence agency d cia is a statutory office 50 u. Cbs news senior national security contributor, and former acting and deputy cia director michael morell joins cbs this morning to discuss. Michael morell is the former deputy director of the cia. Morell, then cia deputy director, quickly learned it was a wellplanned terrorist attack.
The great war of our time by michael morell twelve books. In intelligence matters, former acting director of the cia michael morell, speaks with top leaders of the u. Michael morell s insightful new book, the great war of our time. Oct 14, 2014 former deputy director of the cia michael morell participated in an open discussion with the director of dartmouths dickey center for international understanding ambassador daniel benjamin. Former cia spy morells book chronicles the war on terror. Mike morell comes to a startling conclusion about the impact of the resistance. Review of michael morells the great war of our time. Former cia deputy director michael morell discusses. Sep 14, 2017 the former deputy and acting director of the central intelligence agency is resigning as a nonresident senior fellow from harvards kennedy school after chelsea manning was invited to be a. When david petraeus resigned friday as the director of the cia after admitting to an extramarital affair, a career intelligence officer stepped in temporarily to take his place. Over the past two decades, the former deputy director of the cia. 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. Michael morell, former cia deputy director, talks to nprs rachel martin about his new book, the great war of our time. Interview with former cia deputy director michael morell.
Many of the details in his surprisingly candid and even self critical. Florida classroom where bush was reading a childrens book. Jun 12, 20 cia deputy director michael morell resigns the news came minutes after obama announced morells appointment as senior intelligence adviser. Former deputy cia director and center senior fellow michael morell left responds to a. Jun 12, 20 cia deputy director michael morell retires.
Morell, who was until recently the deputy director, is practically anonymous to most americans, but has held some of the higherprofile intelligence jobs in washington. Why michael morell wont replace petraeus as director of. Former cia deputy director michael morell takes aim at those whom he accuses of politicizing the efforts of intelligence services in his new book. 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.
In may 2015, morells book entitled the great war of our time. Michael morell, fmr acting director and deputy director of. In his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being. Nov, 2012 returning stateside, morell served a threemonth stint as deputy director for intelligence at the national counterterrorism center, followed by service as the cias first associate deputy director from july 2006 to may 2008, making him the number three man at the agency for the next two years, morell served as director for intelligence. Jan 03, 2020 michael morell, who served as acting and deputy cia director during the obama administration, told cbs this morning on friday that while the world is a better place without iranian maj.
The agencys secondincommand, he spent his entire career at. 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 cia acting director and deputy director michael morell has been named a distinguished senior fellow at the michael v. Jun, 20 cia deputy director michael morell is stepping down and being replaced by white house lawyer avril haines, who will be the first woman to hold the post when president barack obama named a. Former deputy cia director defends editing benghazi.
In a new book, former deputy director michael morell says the agency provided policymakers with assessments that proved mistaken. Former cia spy morell s book chronicles the war on terror. Cia deputy director michael morell is stepping down and being replaced by white house lawyer avril haines, who will be the first woman to hold the post when president barack obama named a. 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 morrell s tenure. Dec 14, 2017 former cia director michael morell sat down with politicos susan glasser, where he admitted that he and others from the intelligence community didnt think through the consequences of them.
He simply said that he knew clinton from working with her while she was secretary of state and he was a top official at the c. Former cia acting director and deputy director michael morell has been named a. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. In conversation with michael morell, former deputy director of the cia tuesday. Aug 05, 2016 former deputy director michael morell endorsed hillary clinton in an oped in the new york times. Michael morell, the cia s former deputy director and author of the great war of our time, discusses the book, his intelligence career and the state of u. 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. The great war of our time is insightful, intriguing and downright captivating. Morrell will join the hayden center as the namesakes founder, former cia and nsa director michael hayden, recovers. In conversation with michael morell, former deputy. To check availability, click here to contact leading.
However he also discovered the president and secretary of state hillary clinton, with the 2012 november. Just last friday, former cia deputy director mike morell opined in the pages of the new york times. Vicki huddleston, hell cover a wide range of topics under the theme of a dangerous world. Michael morell, deputy director of the central intelligence agency, has retired, the ap reports. Former deputy director of the cia michael morell participated in an open discussion with the director of dartmouths dickey center for international understanding ambassador daniel benjamin. Im so pleased to begin the program today with michael morell. Michael morell, the former deputy director of the cia under president obama, speculated that american partners or allies could be interfering in u. Former cia deputy director mike morell is disputing republican claims about the attack in benghazi in his new book set to be released next week, the new york times reports. Former acting cia director michael morell promises in an opinion piece for the new york times that he will vote for hillary clinton for the presidency and will do all he can to ensure she is elected, as he believes donald trump may well pose a threat to our national security. Michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. Former cia official takes aim at politicians cnnpolitics.
Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot. Former cia deputy director gets book deal new york post. They tell the actual facts of benghazi libya as the cia knows them, after all it was their contractors that fought the rebels. Cir is thrilled to announce that the former deputy director and former acting director of the cia, michael j. May 05, 2015 the great war of our time is insightful, intriguing and downright captivating. 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.
More than almost anyone else alive, michael morell knows the secrets of u. Oct 19, 2016 congressman jerry nadler started this witch hunt when he called on fbi director comey director of the sandy berger, mark rich and hillary email coverups to investigate me for my nonexistent ties to russia. Haines is first woman to ever hold the office of the deputy director. Aug 07, 2016 we saw, over and over, the cia station in baghdad leaking classified cables to the press to paint an narrative, a narrative that turned out to be patently false, counter to what the bush administration was saying.
Russias election hacking was an intelligence failure former acting cia director michael morell says the agency missed the meddling until it was too late. Apr 29, 20 the office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Aug 05, 2016 during a 33year career at the central intelligence agency, i served presidents of both parties three republicans and three democrats. He is the former cia deputy director, 33 years in the agency, including time as acting director. Over the past two decades, the former deputy director of the cia has played a central role in the nations biggest counterterrorism events, starting with the response to 911. New york times reporter david sanger worked extensively with former deputy cia director michael morell during the reporting of his book confront and conceal. Cia deputy director michael morell resigns the news came minutes after obama announced morell s appointment as senior intelligence adviser. Bush never directed the intelligence community to say iraqi president saddam hussein had weapons of mass destruction. God bless the many men and women who sacrifice so much to make this world a safer place. Michael morell, a post contributing columnist, was deputy director of cia from 2010 to 20 and twice its acting director during that period. A former top cia official whose 33 years of service spanned from the sept. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Tensions with north korea world, politics air date 09282017 harvards nicholas burns and michael morrell, former deputy director of the cia, discuss rising.
I will begin by saying i do believe the book written by michael mo. The cia s fight against terrorism from al qaida to isis. The cia s fight against terrorism from al qaida and isis by former deputy director of the cia, michael morell and contributor, bill harlow. Michael joseph morell is an american former career intelligence analyst. Jul 05, 2019 michael morell was the deputy director of the cia from 2010 to 20 and twice its acting director. Morell former acting director, cia 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. 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. His new book, written with bill harlow, is the great war of our time. Thats what nadler, cia hack michael morell and the clinton thugs have accused me of. Former cia official michael morell says gop distorted. Michael morell, the cia s former deputy director, is seen in.