Cia deputy director for operations announces retirement, cia, 4 june 2004. Kerr is former deputy director of the cia and deputy director of central intelligence. Dci announces departure of jack downing, cia, 7 may 1999. Its consultants included former cia deputy director walt macdonald and guy pauker, personal adviser to kissinger and brzezinski. General walter bedell smith, in his tenure as dci 19501953, first organized the agency into deputy directorates.
Former cia deputy director michael morell is sworn in on. I got my material from newspapers and books, he recalls. Randsmith publishing releases new book unclassified. Nixon administration 19691973 brookings institution. My life before, during, and after the cia, richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the central intelligence agency. Kerr had a 32year career with the cia which included involvement in the retaliatory bombing raids against libya in 1986 and culminated with key. Robert gates simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The dd cia assists the director of the central intelligence agency d cia and is authorized to exercise the powers of the d cia when the director s position is vacant or in the director s absence or disability. The cia is headed by a director and deputy director, only one of whom may be a military officer. We drew heavily on john mclucas book, reflections of a technocrat. Analyzing intelligence georgetown university press. Without them there would have been no watergate story. New book ties former cia director to american corporatocracy, jfk assassination an expose of former cia director allen dulles by one of the founders of salon ties him to the rise of corporate. Haspel is a career intelligence officer, having joined the cia in 1985.
As the ddi, he is the director s principal adviser on the production of finished intelligence. Webster had two cia professionals serve as his deputy. Mccarthy, former national intelligence officer for warning, central intelligence agency john gannon, staff director, house select committee on homeland security fifth public hearing. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Bush and barack obamas administrations until his retirement on july 1, 2011 prior to this, gates served for 26 years in the central intelligence agency and the united states national security council. Making intelligence smarter council on foreign relations. Mccarthy, former national intelligence officer for warning. Interviews richard kerr the dark side frontline pbs. Nixon administration 1969 1973 national security council. Bush, and veteran cia analyst ray mcgovern, who is an outspoken critic of the bush administrations intelligence policies.
Richard kerr, former deputy director of central intelligence mary o. Richard kerr served in the cia from 1960 to 1992, including three years as deputy director for intelligence 198689 as deputy director 198992 and a few months as acting director in 1991. Bcci, the cia and foreign intelligence therearenosunglasses. Spy historian vince houghton sat down with former deputy director of cia, former acting director, and former deputy director for intelligence richard kerr, to discuss his career and his new book, the dark side of paradise. Reconnaissance office nro research body reporting to the nro deputy director. The book also details how the cia throughout its history have been little more than yes men for the president. The briefings detail the evolution of the war in vietnam and responses to such events as the cuban missile crisis and. Feb 03, 2017 cia deputy director linked to torture at thailand black site this article is more than 3 years old gina haspel ran an operation in which suspected alqaida members were tortured in 2002, us. The panel consisted of richard kerr, former deputy director of central. My life before, during, and after the cia, richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the central intelligence agency, recounts how he joined the agency fresh out of college as a gs7 analystclerk. Richard kerr, deputy director of the cia, 1989 to 1992. Former deputy director of the cia richard kerr describes life in the cia during the cold war and the what the agencys future might be.
Kerr served in the intelligence community for 32 yearsfrom september 1960 until march 1992. Director nro and assistant to the secretary of the air force for space 20052007. The national security archive has obtained through foia intelligence and analysis on iraq. Cia deputy director linked to torture at thailand black site. Prior to this, gates served for 26 years in the central intelligence agency and the national security council, and under president george h. William studeman, the director of nsa, and ddci richard kerr at cia chaired these. Kerr was the deputy director of central intelligence. According to his department of homeland security biography, richard j. My life before, during, and after the cia, richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the central intelligence agency, recounts how he joined the agency fresh out of. National security and the future is a refereed journal.
My life before, during, and after the cia, richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the central intelligence agency, recounts how. Richard kerr served in the cia from 1960 to 1992, including three years as deputy director for intelligence 198689 as deputy director 198992 and a few. Dci james schlesingers desire to create within cia an organization that could. To the point where the cia reports were changed to fit the narrative the president wanted them to fit.
Casey, director of central intelligence, personnel issues related to the erosion of benefits for the federal service, april 9, 1984 retrieved from the cia electronic reading room, document number foia ciardp86b00338r0004005300192, p. To the presidents other men and womenin the white house and elsewherewho took risks to provide us with confidential information. Authors should consult the guidelines for contributors at the back of the journal before submitting their final draft. Richard kerr, thomas wolfe, rebecca donegan, and aris. Sep 19 richard armitage open deputy secretary of state. Richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the central intelligence agency, recounts how he joined the agency fresh out of college in unclassified. The white house screening of the hunt for red october had. Kerr, a 32year cia veteran, served as deputy director of central intelligence from 1989 to 1992, including a term as acting director.
Richard haines, and is a mufon member and consultant to the mufon director. The director of central intelligence dci was the head of the american central intelligence agency from 1946 to 2005, acting as the principal intelligence advisor to the president of the united states and the united states national security council, as well as the coordinator of intelligence activities among and between the various u. Cia deputy director for science and technology 20012005. My life before, during, and after the cia richard j kerr on. During his more than 30 years, kerr rose through the ranks quickly, serving in all four directoriesintelligence, operations, administration, and sciencetechnology reaching.
The explosions at pearl harbor still echoed in washington when. The editor cannot accept responsibility for any damage to or loss of manuscripts. Ultimately, acting director richard kerr agreed to testify before the subcommittee concerning bcci in public, after senator kerry advised the cia that the nomination of cia director robert gates would be delayed until the cia provided such testimony. Excerpts of remarks by the cia director at ceremony for the ncs director, cia, 28 august 2007. News anchor jim lehrer interviews richard kerr, a former deputy director of the cia under president george h. As such, he had responsibilities in the intelligence community and assisted in the direction of the central intelligence agency cia. Facilities in benghazi, libya, september 1112, 2012, together with additional views washington. May 03, 2015 in a new book, former deputy director michael morell says the agency provided policymakers with assessments that proved mistaken. Former cia deputy director gets book deal new york post.
He offered critical insight and leadership at a time of global uncertainty that included the dissolution of the soviet union and the beginning of u. The dispatch april 2015 may chapter meeting top challenges facing the profession richard f. The deputy director of the central intelligence agency dd cia is a statutory office 50 u. Kerr has served in numerous senior positions at the central intelligence agency cia to include acting director of several analytic offices in the directorate of intelligence di, associate and deputy director of intelligence and acting director of central intelligence. St declassified in part sanitized copy approved for release 20120523. I am writing in response to your letter of 17 june 1991 in which you requested my assistance in obtaining information about past and current cia deputy directors and general counsels. During, and after the cia, richard james kerr, a former deputy director of the. He started as a country analyst in cia and ended his career as the senior professional intelligence officer in the u. Deputy director for intelligence, cia 42186 to present. The cia, formally created in 1947, is the principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the u. Kerr was appointed deputy director for intelligence. Central intelligence agency office of public affairs washington, d.
May 07, 20 no woman has ever served as director or deputy director of the cia, and none had been head of the clandestine service until the female officer was elevated to that role on an interim basis when. Deputy cia director richard kerr has resigned after 32 years in the intelligence service, the white house said tuesday. Chambers, cia, qial, cgap, ccsa, crma president and ceo of the iia see complete program details and speaker bio on p. Dick kerr, director of central intelligence, text solutions inc. Richard james kerr born october 4, 1935 was deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 1989 to 1992 he was born in fort smith, arkansas. This is a list of directors and their dates in office.
Kerr, a former deputy director of central intelligence, to. United states senate select committee on intelligence united. My life before, during, and after the cia by richard j. Bush hosted a starstudded screening of the hunt for red october at the white house on february 19, 1990. The twoway michael morell served 33 years in the agency and was the acting head before john brennan was confirmed for the post. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Donald kerr, deputy director of central intelligence for science and. Kerr, from march 20, 1989, through remainder of websters tenure. For earlier discussions of the intelligence failures, see peter bamford, pretext for war.
Ba history, university of oregon 1959 cia deputy director 198992 cia employee country analyst member of the board of mantech international 2002 mantech. Richard james kerr born october 4, 1935 was deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 1989 to 1992. Statements and facts or opinion appearing in national security and the future are. The deputy director of the central intelligence agency ddcia is a statutory office 50 u. Retaining expertise in the directorate of analysis by donald. As became abundantly clear during a conference sponsored by cia s center for the study of intelligence csi in charlottesville, virginia, on 10 and 11 september 2003, the. The intelligence community has got to get used to the fact that it no longer. Central intelligence agency fbi leadership and initiatives post911 the honorable robert s. The guests included everyone from tom clancy and james earl jones to the ceo of paramount and colin powell. On thursday, the cia released a statement that said, cia director mike pompeo today announced that president trump has selected gina haspel to be the new deputy director of cia. New cia deputy director assisted in destroying nearly 100. Central intelligence agency, washington, dc, july 2, 1991. Kerr had a 32year career with the cia which included involvement in the.
He took office on december 18, 2006 under george w. Apr, 2012 richard kerr, former deputy director of central intelligence mary o. Directors of the national reconnaissance office at 50 years. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 was the 22nd united states secretary of defense. The event will feature a panel discussion with several former members of the cia. The director by david ignatius goodreads share book. Kerr also praised what he called perceptive analysis by intelligence agencies on the issue of ties between iraq and al qaeda, a subject on which the agency clashed with the white house by. Director or deputy director of several cia offices dealing with analysis and production of intelligence, 1976. Faurer, director of the national security agency, to william j. Kerr deputy director for intelligence on april 21, 1986 mr. New book ties former cia director to american corporatocracy. Deputy director of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. Jan 01, 2014 the director by david ignatius, a post 911 horror novel every swipe of your credit card is an act of faith. Pdf evaluating the quality of intelligence analysis.
Robert gates was there, as was the director of the cia, and men from the highest ranks of the navy. Privatepublic sector partnerships for emergency preparedness drew university, madison, n. In addition to the cochairmen, participants included. Director or deputy director of several cia offices dealing with analysis and production of intelligence, 197682 associate deputy director for intelligence, 198285 deputy director for administration, januaryapril 1986. Npr news analyst ted koppel and former cia deputy director richard kerr talk about when it is ok. Nov 12, 20 cia nominee gina haspel is sworn in during a confirmation hearing of the senate intelligence committee on capitol hill, wednesday, may 9, 2018, in washington. Intelligence, operations, administration, and sciencetechnology, reaching director level in both. Kerr, associate deputy director for intelligence, to executive director, projection of manpower needs, retention, and availability, may 24, 1984 retrieved from the cia electronic reading room, document.
Nugan hands lawyer, former cia boss william colby, had retired from the agency after a long and controversial career in clandestine services. Deputy director of central intelligence richard kerr and former cia. U n congressional record u m e p l ri b u s united states of america proceedings and debates of the 109 th congress, first session b this symbol represents the time of day during. Analyzing intelligence, now in a revised and extensively updated second edition, assesses the state of the profession of intelligence analysis from the practitioners point of view. James olson, a senior lecturer at the bush school who served for more than 25 years as directorate of operations for the cia. A tale of drugs, dirty money, the cia and the ousting of the. Joined mitre in 2009, the exact point that richard j. Richard kerr and former cia executive director robert rae huffstut. Oct, 2007 dismayed, he approached his boss at the cia, richard kerr, the deputy director for intelligence, who summoned senior state department officials to a meeting at cia headquarters in langley. On friday, the committee reconvened to hear testimony by richard kerr, acting director of the central intelligence agency, cia and state department officials. In david ignatius new novel the director, he shows just how frail the system is that we place our faith in with every transaction.
We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Deputy director of central intelligence the ddci representing ciato coordinate a. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. Spying intelligence data can be an openbook test the. National commission on terrorist attacks upon the united. Word of the resignation, which had been widely expected, came four months. Unclassified by richard j kerr read online on bookmate.
Nov, 20 a former top cia official whose 33 years of service spanned from the sept. The reason i gave the book 3 stars was the author barely touches on some of the dark areas of the agency. Mark mazzetti, a storied operative returns to the c. Cia says seismic event near russian test site not a. Kerr, associate deputy director for intelligence, to executive director, projection of manpower needs, retention, and availability, may 24, 1984 retrieved from the cia. Aug 20, 2005 cia deputy director for science and technology 20012005. Kerr, to be deputy director of central intelligence, tuesday, february 28, 1989 by united states book. Working as a gs7 analystclerk and rose through the ranks quickly, serving in all four directories. Gates, former secretary of defense and former director of the cia analyzing intelligence provides a superb and selfcritical assessment of analyst roles in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of information on the wide spectrum of issues germane to national security. The ddcia assists the director of the central intelligence agency dcia and is authorized to exercise the powers of the dcia when the directors position is vacant or. Jul 07, 2008 the office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Deputy director of cia will step down march 2 orlando.