Aug 17, 2018 nprs mary louise kelly speaks with michael morell, former deputy director at the cia, about the letter he signed about security clearances and supporting former cia director john brennan. Cia deputy director michael morell resigns for personal. The cias fight against terrorism from alqaida to isis, believe. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis. Michael morells insightful new book, the great war of our time. May 16, 2015 his new book, the great war of our time. Morell memoir distorts cia torture history human rights first.
Its hard to know where to start debunking the claims about torture that former deputy cia director michael morell makes in his new memoir, the great war of our time. Morells profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. January 12, 2016 clip of combating isis this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. Michael morell served for 33 years in the cia and was its deputy director from 2010 to 20. Former cia official takes aim at politicians cnnpolitics. Former cia director michael morell sat down with politicos susan glasser, where he admitted that he and others from the intelligence community didnt. Former cia officer kristin wood and intelligence matters podcast host michael morell discuss the process, substance and value of the agencys.
Excia director mike morell resigns from harvard daily mail. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is. Michael morell takes a deep dive into select national security issues chosen by his audience. Sep 04, 2019 former cia officer kristin wood and intelligence matters podcast host michael morell discuss the process, substance and value of the agencys analytic work and describe how it is delivered to. Buy it, read it closely, get copies for your friends. Bush, and he was with president bush on september 11, 2001. Called the bob gates of his generation by politico, michael morell was a top cia officer who played.
Michael morell is the former deputy director of the cia. Morell has written a riveting and important memoir of the cias participation in these events, which offers an admirable amount of selfcriticism alongside some cheerleading, as well as a rare glimpse into the daily life and mindset of someone at the top of the spy game. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great war of our time. Morella 32year agency veterantakes over at the top. Mar 16, 2017 exacting cia director michael morell says theres no evidence of trump camprussia collusion. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis morell, michael, harlow, bill on. The title of the book is the great war of our time. The great war of our time by michael morell twelve books. Former cia official michael morell says gop distorted. Yet for morrell, a man who twice served as acting director of the cia and as former president george w. Jun 04, 2015 despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is worth the money when michael morell was just another kid in high school in ohio, he thought nothing of the central intelligence. How cia really works or doesnt and whose actually in charge.
Russias election hacking was an intelligence failure former acting cia director michael morell says the agency missed the meddling until it. Former cia officers writings about intelligence, policy, and politics. His new book, written with bill harlow, is the great war of our time. Michael is the only person who was both with president bush on september 11th, when alqaida burst into the american consciousness, and with president obama on may 1, when bin laden was brought to justice. Aug 07, 2016 we saw, over and over, the cia station in baghdad leaking classified cables to the press to paint an narrative, a narrative that turned out to be patently false, counter to what the bush administration was saying. The twoway michael morell served 33 years in the agency and was the acting head before john brennan was confirmed for the post. In this episode of intelligence matters, former cia deputy director john mclaughlin speaks with michael morell about the global national security effects of covid19 apr 22 transcript.
Called the bob gates of his generation by politico, michael morell was a top cia officer who. Exacting cia director michael morell says theres no evidence of trump camprussia collusion. This presentation can be tailored to address almost any issue of interest. Michael morell, former cia deputy director, current self promoter would have readers of his new book, the great war of our time. He served as the deputy director of the central intelligence agency from 2010 to 20 and twice as its acting director, first in 2011 and then from 2012 to 20. Our data point for the day is former cia director mike morrell.
Michael also served twice as acting director in 2011 and from 2012 to 20. Former acting cia director mike morrell makes a lot of sense. Bush never directed the intelligence community to say iraqi president saddam hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis morell, michael, harlow, bill on. A new york times bestseller, the book traces his threedecadelong career at the cia, with a focus on the agencys counterterrorism missions both before and after the september11th attacks.
Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our nations leading national security professionals, with extensive experience in intelligence and foreign policy. Despite toms mocking, michael morells book on the gwot is worth the money when michael morell was just another kid in high school in ohio. The cias fight against terrorism,describes how the central intelligence agency was the. Michael played a major role in the bin laden operation. Michael morell is the author of the great war of our time 4.
John mclaughlin on intelligence matters in this episode of intelligence matters, former cia deputy director john mclaughlin speaks with michael morell about the global national. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis twelve. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis kindle edition by morell, michael. He was elected as a republican to the california state assembly in 2010, and won a special election to the state senate in march 2014. He has been at the center of our nations fight against terrorism, its work to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and its efforts to respond to. The cia s fight against terrorism from alqaida to isis, believe. Michael morell, a former acting director and deputy director of the cia, joins cbs this morning from washington to discuss presidentelect trumps. Nprs mary louise kelly speaks with michael morell, former deputy director at the cia, about the letter he signed about security clearances and supporting former cia director john brennan. Donald trump is not a patriot, says former acting cia chief.
May, 2015 its hard to know where to start debunking the claims about torture that former deputy cia director michael morell makes in his new memoir, the great war of our time. May 19, 2015 mike morell, the former deputy cia director and acting cia director, is out with a new book, and has been making the rounds on virtually every tv network. Mike morrell born october 14, 1952 is an american politician currently serving in the california state senate. In may 2015, morells book entitled the great war of our time. May 11, 2015 former cia deputy director michael morell takes aim at those whom he accuses of politicizing the efforts of intelligence services in his new book. May 11, 2015 in his new book, the great war of our time. Michael morell, former cia acting director, resigns from. Russias election hacking was an intelligence failure former acting cia director michael morell says the agency missed the meddling until it was too late. Sep 14, 2017 former acting cia chief mike morell resigns from harvard in protest of chelsea manning invitation. Bushs intelligence briefer and personal liaison, few days of his career have ever been easyin fact, quite the opposite because the cia is not your runofthemill workplace, nor is morells book, the great war of our time, your. Michael morell, a post contributing columnist, was deputy director of cia from 2010 to 20 and twice its acting director during that period. May 20, 2015 michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. Dec 14, 2017 former cia director michael morell sat down with politicos susan glasser, where he admitted that he and others from the intelligence community didnt think through the consequences of them.
On january 30th, 2020, hell share with our santa fe community his thoughts on the most important national security threats and challenges facing the united states today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The great war of our time goes inside the cia, to a point. Former cia deputy director mike morell on the great war of. Former cia deputy director michael morell discusses security. Like see no evil and at the center of the storm, this is a vivid and gripping account of the central intelligence agency, a life of secrets, and a war in the shadows. Acting director of the central intelligence agency. Excia mike morell resigned from his post at harvard university wednesday after the prestigious educational institution said chelsea manning would be invited as a visiting fellow. Mike morell attempts to repair his damaged credibility. Former acting cia chief mike morell resigns from harvard in protest of chelsea manning invitation.
Michael joseph morell is an american former career intelligence analyst. We saw, over and over, the cia station in baghdad leaking classified cables to the press to paint an narrative, a narrative that turned out to be patently false, counter to what the bush administration was saying. Dec 12, 2016 michael morell, a former acting director and deputy director of the cia, joins cbs this morning from washington to discuss presidentelect trumps pushback against cia claims that russia tried. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis, michael morell, author, robert fass, narrator, bill harlow, contributor morells book covers the three plus decades of his work with the cia through several white house administrations, both republican and democrat. Michael morell, former deputy director and former acting director of the central intelligence agency, tells newsmax tv that thenpresident george w. Former acting cia director and hillary clinton supporter michael morell said thursday that he does not believe that donald trump is acting with the best interest of the country in mind. The cias fight against terrorism written with the assistance of bill harlow, is the sort of memoir i imagine george c, marshall might have written had he served for the first dozen years of this current war. I wish to thank michael and his family for their profound and lasting contributions to both our agency. A former cia official has accused the republicans of distorting the agencys analysis of the 2012 attack on the american embassy in benghazi, libya, in his new book. How cia really works or doesnt and whose actually in. Dec 12, 2016 excia boss calls trump unwitting agent of russia michael morell says he will vote for clinton, fears republican nominee may well pose a threat to us national security. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis was released. Tenet, from 2003 to 2006, during which time the cia was engaged in torture, morell took a secret assignment overseas. After serving as executive assistant to cia director george j.
Excia boss calls trump unwitting agent of russia michael morell says he will vote for clinton, fears republican nominee may well pose a threat to us national security. Michael morell, the former acting director and deputy director of the central intelligence agency, is one of our. Mike morell, the former deputy cia director and acting cia director, is out with a new book, and has been making the rounds on virtually every tv network. Morrell has claimed to be nonpartisan but his claim is totally. Morell, the former acting and deputy director of cia, briefed multiple presidents over a 33year career in intelligence. Former cia director mike morrell is a lying liar video. Michael morell institute of politics the university of. Former cia deputy director michael morell with cbs this mornings norah odonnell duration. The cias fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis, michael morell, author, robert fass, narrator, bill harlow, contributor morells book covers the three plus decades of his work with the cia through several white house administrations, both.
The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis, michael morell, author, robert fass, narrator, bill harlow, contributor morells book covers the three plus decades of his work with the cia through several white house administrations, both republican and democrat. Intelligence matters podcast with michael morell cbs news. May 31, 2017 former acting cia director mike morrell makes. Jun 12, 20 cia deputy director michael morell retires. Jun 07, 2015 michael morells insightful new book, the great war of our time. May 14, 2015 how cia really works or doesnt and whose actually in charge. Morell spoke with politico magazine national editor michael hirsh. Former cia deputy director michael morell takes aim at those whom he accuses of politicizing the efforts of intelligence services in his new book. Former cia spy morells book chronicles the war on terror. Frmr acting and deputy director cia cbs national security contributor cleveland sports fan.
He twice served as acting director and is the author of the great war of our time in part a. These types of books are so hard to rate because while readers of one political persuasion will read this book and think mike morell great guy, while the other side. After seeing former cia deputy director and author michael morell speak on a news show i sought out his book though with some reservations. Morell petraeuss replacement with david petraeus out as head of the cia, michael j. The cia s fight against terrorismfrom al qaida to isis kindle edition by morell, michael. The cias fight against terrorism,describes how the central intelligence agency was the organization perhaps most affected by.
In his book the great war of our time, former cia deputy director michael morell explains the blunder that led to saddam hussein being. What one of the cias top men thinks about benghazi, snowden. Morell said he cannot be part of an organization that honors a convicted. With vast expertise and stories based on his 33year career at cia, he looks at topics like terrorism, cyber security, the middle east, syria, iran, or china.