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Psychologists Urge Obama Not to Select John Brennan as CIA Chief

HeadlineNov 25, 2008

200 psychologists have written President-elect Obama protesting the possible nomination of John Brennan to be either the National Intelligence Director or CIA Director. Brennan is a twenty-five-year veteran of the CIA and was one of George Tenet’s closest aides. Brennan has publicly supported the CIA’s policies of so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” and extraordinary rendition. In their letter to Obama, the psychologists write, “His appointment would dishearten and alienate those who opposed torture under the Bush Administration.” Brennan served as Obama’s senior adviser on intelligence during the presidential campaign and is leading the review of intelligence agencies for Obama’s transition team.

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