The battle in the Senate on Wednesday over Gina Haspel’s confirmation as the new director of the CIA is set to become a public reckoning of one of the darker chapters in modern US history. Gina Haspel will be perfect for the job | James Cavallaro Read moreDespite strong support from former CIA chiefs, Haspel’s chances of becoming the agency’s first female boss are delicately balanced in a divided Senate. “My highly respected nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel, has come under fire because she was too tough on terrorists,” Trump declared. Gina Haspel is a competent, experienced and highly qualified intelligence professional. CIA insiders hope that Haspel will insulate the agency from Trump’s indulgent approach to Vladimir Putin.

Source: The Guardian May 08, 2018 14:12 UTC