Obama names retired general new intelligence chief

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama named retired general James Clapper as his new director of national intelligence on Saturday, selecting a defense veteran to coordinate action between numerous U.S. intelligence agencies.

The director of national intelligence oversees the agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community, including the CIA. - Obama names retired general new intelligence head

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