the right man for the job...

John Negroponte, the US ambassador in Baghdad, was yesterday nominated by President George Bush as America's first director of national intelligence (DNI), making him potentially the most powerful spy chief in US history.

Mr Bush described intelligence as "our first line of defence" in the struggle with terrorists and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

"If we're going to stop the terrorists before they strike, we must ensure that our intelligence agencies work as a single, unified enterprise," Mr Bush said. The president made it clear he meant the DNI to be a figure of real authority, giving Mr Negroponte control over the budgets of America's 15 competing intelligence agencies and primarily responsible for daily Oval Office briefings.

Source: Julian Borger - The Guardian Full story >>>

You haven't forgotten who Negroponte is, have you? Speaking of US sponsored death squads, you might like to reacquaint yourself with an earlier post which in turn will direct you at an even earlier post. To enjoy the full flavour of Bush's New World Order you should read all of that stuff.