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What's Behind Brennan's Withdrawal?

Some former spies say left-leaning bloggers and columnists drove John Brennan out of consideration for CIA director.

by Shane Harris

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008


Did liberal bloggers torpedo John Brennan's chances of becoming CIA director?


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