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Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is the current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. An American Democratic politician, lawyer, and professor, Panetta served as President Bill Clinton's White House Chief of Staff from 1994 to 1997 and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. He is the founder and director of the Panetta Institute, served as Distinguished Scholar to Chancellor Charles B. Reed of the California State University System and professor of public policy at Santa Clara University. In January 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Panetta for the post of CIA Director; he was confirmed by the full Senate on February 12, 2009 and assumed the office the next day.

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Retired spy hired to run CIA clandestine service

Associated Press - 8 days ago

WASHINGTON — The CIA brought one of its most experienced spies out of Retirement to run the nation's far-flung intelligence network, the agency said Wednesday. John D. Bennett witnessed the...

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