Chas Freeman pulls out

Ben Smith,Politico

Thanks to pressure from outside groups Chas Freeman is gone

The controversial appointee to chair President Barack Obama’s National Intelligence Council walked away from the job Tuesday as criticism on Capitol Hill escalated. 

Charles W. Freeman Jr.,the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia,had been praised by [...]

Obama intel pick works for Chinese government

Aaron Klein,World Net Daily

First the Palestinians,now the Chinese

President Obama’s nominee for a top intelligence post sits on the board of a major oil company owned by the Chinese government that is widely seen as conducting business deals meant to expand China’s influence worldwide,WND has learned.