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John Owen Brennan

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2013 to 2017 · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1955 · age 71

John Owen Brennan is an American former intelligence officer who served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from March 2013 to January 2017.

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  1. As far as the allegations of the CIA hacking into Senate computers, nothing could be further from the truth, ... We wouldn’t do that.

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  2. Our strategy is also shaped by a deeper understanding of al-Qa’ida’s goals, strategy, and tactics.

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He served as chief counterterrorism advisor to U.S. president Barack Obama, with the title Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Assistant to the President. Previously, he advised Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues during his 2008 presidential campaign and presidential transition.

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Born 1955 · age 71

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