Melvin A. Goodman

Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy

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Former analyst at the CIA (1966-1990) where he worked with and for Defense Secretary-designate Robert Gates; Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy and author of the forthcoming Failure of Intelligence the Decline and Fall of the CIA

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Today, the CIA released 693 pages of reports about 25 years of illegal activities during the 1950's, 60's and 70's, a report nick-named " Family Jewels ."

The CIA Then and Now, and the Role of Dick Cheney

Today, the CIA released 693 pages of reports about 25 years of illegal activities during the 1950's, 60's and 70's, a report nick-named " Family Jewels ."

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At his  Senate confirmation hearing  today to replace  Donald Rumsfeld , former CIA Director  Robert Gates  was asked a crucial question by Democrat  Carl Levin  of Michigan, whether…

Robert Gates Promises 'Fresh Eyes' at the Pentagon

At his Senate confirmation hearing today to replace Donald Rumsfeld , former CIA Director Robert Gates was asked a crucial question by Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan, whether…

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