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Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit U Michigan Professor

The New York Times: Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Critic

A former senior C.I.A. official says that officials in the Bush White House sought damaging personal information on a prominent American critic of the Iraq war in order to discredit him.

Glenn L. Carle, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer who was a top counterterrorism official during the administration of President George W. Bush, said the White House at least twice asked intelligence officials to gather sensitive information on Juan Cole, a University of Michigan professor who writes an influential blog that criticized the war.

USC marketing class helps CIA recruitment

Los Angeles Times: USC marketing class helps CIA recruitment

Looking to hire recent graduates, Central Intelligence Agency turns to university students nationwide for help developing ad campaigns. The economic downturn increases the jobs’ appeal.