GISCafe Voice Susan Smith
Susan Smith has worked as an editor and writer in the technology industry for over 16 years. As an editor she has been responsible for the launch of a number of technology trade publications, both in print and online. Currently, Susan is the Editor of GISCafe and AECCafe, as well as those sites’ … More » Clapper’s nomination meets with oppositionAugust 3rd, 2010 by Susan Smith
James R. Clapper Jr., former Under U.S. Secretary of Defense (intelligence) and former head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, is in the news as his nomination to become Obama administration’s new intelligence director has met with opposition from Sen. John McCain.
Clapper, who has had 47 years of service in the area of intelligence, has spoken at various geospatial and GIS conferences, among them GEOINT. He was nominated by President Barrack Obama on June 5, 2010 to serve as the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI). AP source: Intelligence nominee has smooth session Las Vegas Sun McCain Holding Up on Intel Nominee New York Times blog McCain blocking spy-chief nominee Philadelphia Inquirer Tags: intelligence, James Clapper, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, NGIA, President Obama |