1.0 link 173645 <![CDATA[Chas Freeman Out: Intel Chair Withdraws]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/10/chas-freeman-out-intel-ch_n_173645.html WASHINGTON -- A former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia resigned Tuesday from his new post as chairman of the National Intelligence Council following congressional criticism for comments about the Israeli government and alleged ties to foreign governments.

Charles Freeman's resignation came just hours after National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair said at a Senate hearing that he was standing behind his appointment of Freeman as chairman of the council, which analyzes national security issues. Freeman had not yet begun his work as...

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