John Brennan has removed himself from consideration for a position in the Obama administration.
via Glenn Greenwald:
Exceptional news: John Brennan won’t be CIA Director or DNI
via Atrios:
Behold The Power Of Glenn Greenwald
via the International Herald Tribune:
Brennan out of running for top intelligence post
…His [Brennan’s] potential appointment as CIA director has raised a firestorm in liberal blogs that associate him with the Bush administration’s interrogation, detention and rendition policies….
Excuse me if I’m not convinced of our power…
via Firedoglake:
Rachel Maddow and Jane Hamsher on Brennan and Gates
via Show Me Progress: