March 10, 2009
Obama team's intel pick pulls out
The embattled choice for chairman of the National Intelligence Council, Charles "Chas" Freeman, turned down the appointment. The selection of Freeman, a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, had been controversial since his name became public last month. Pro-Israel advocates objected to his statements blaming the Jewish state for not making peace in the Middle East.
Click here to read more about the heated debate over the nomination, and how pro-Israel advocates found themselves under attack.
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