Republican loyalist named as CIA chief: "Goss is said to be very close to Vice-President Dick Cheney, himself blamed by many for pushing false claims about Iraq's WMD, and critics said his appointment would not end executive interference in intelligence gathering.
'It's interesting that they have appointed someone who has been a staunch defender of the CIA in Congress. I think it says 'no great shake-up',' said David MacMichael, a former CIA analyst and a member of the group Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. "
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