a minute agoWho is William Burns, the new director of the CIA chosen by Biden?
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Joe Biden announced on Monday that he has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be director of the CIA. A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, who fought Iran for nuclear efforts in 2013, Burns, 64, has a 33-year career in the State Department under republican presidents and Democrats. He got up to become vice deputy. [...]
A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, who fought Iran for nuclear efforts in 2013, Burns, 64, has a 33-year career in the State Department under republican presidents and Democrats. He rose to become deputy secretary of state before retirement in 2014 to direct Carnegie Endowment of Peace International.
Amid the riots after Donald Trump took office in 2017, Burns “maintained language” until last year, when he began writing critically on Trump policies in foreign affairs.
“Bill Burns is an exemplary diplomat with experience on the world stage, keeping the people and our country safe,” the president elected in a statement said.
Burns has received three presidential awards distinguished for his service and highest civilian honours from the Pentagon and the American Intelligence community.
A graduate of La Sale University in Oxford University advanced Philadelphia, he joined foreign service in 1982, and before the appointment of ambassador to Russia in 2005, he served as senior assistant secretary William Christopher and Madeleine Albright, as well as director of the policy planning office.
