May 21, 2006

Newsweek profiles Steve Kappes, the veteran CIA officer Hayden wants as his deputy, who's coming under some criticism from a few on the political right the past week for at least symbolizing everything they were hoping to get rid of at the Agency under Goss. Hayden told Sen. Mike DeWine under pointed questioning to this effect at the hearing the other day, he can be more of a "change agent" at the Agency with Kappes by his side because Kappes has the respect of the building.

Posted by Laura at May 21, 2006 10:15 AM