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John O. Brennan is the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism under United States President Barack Obama. An "Assistant to the President" is the highest rank that any White House staffer can hold. He was interim director of the National Counterterrorism Center immediately after its creation in 2004 through 2005, and since 2005 has served as CEO of The Analysis Corporation. He advised Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues. Since 2007, Brennan has served as Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. It was assumed early on by some that Brennan would be appointed next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by Obama. Brennan withdrew his name from consideration in November 2008, however, over concerns that his nomination would be a distraction, due to his previous associations with controversial harsh CIA interrogation techniques. Brennan's responsibilities as Deputy National Security Advisor include overseeing plans to protect the country from terrorism and respond to natural disasters.

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Meet the National Ocean Council

The White House Blog - 1hr 39mins ago

Posted by NOC Team on July 19, 2010 at 03:23 PM EDT Find out who represents your new National Ocean Council. Co-Chairs White House ..

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Taliban vows "jihad" against Pakistani political party, says it is "enemy of Islam"

FrontPage Magazine - 2 days ago

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Obama's US Assassination Program? Part 1

Human Events - 2 days ago

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New York Uprising's enemies list

Capitol Confidential - 7 days ago

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Beck distorts Obama administration's language on terrorism

Media Matters - 19th Jul 2010

Beck reels off long list of falsehoods about Administration's language on Terrorism Beck distorts terms ..

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Men linked to scam have new treatment center

Chicago Breaking News - 19th Jul 2010

Two men linked by Federal Prosecutors to one of the most notorious Health Care scams in recent local history are back in business as part owners and directors of a treatment center...

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Brewer wants answer Monday on lawsuit

azcentral.com - 13th Jul 2010

12 News In an exclusive sit-down interview on 12 News' "Sunday Square-Off" before she meets White House staff on Monday, Gov. Jan Brewer says she expects the Staffers...

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