Obama administration nominates new NSA boss

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Obama administration nominates new NSA boss

WASHINGTON Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:36pm EST

(Reuters) - The U.S. Navy's top cyber warrior was nominated by President Barack Obama on Thursday to head the National Security Agency at a time when the embattled unit is under fire for spying on Americans and allies.

Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers, the head of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, is not expected immediately to change the NSA, shaken by revelations by former contractor Edward Snowden.

If confirmed by the Senate, Rogers would take over as head of both the NSA and the military's Cyber Command from Army General Keith Alexander, who is likely to retire in March or April.

A 30-year Navy veteran, Rogers is a trained cryptologist.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/30/us-usa-intelligence-nomination-idUSBREA0T1WD20140130

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Got be skilled at reading the damn tea leaves

to figure out what they are doing.
Obama is not likely to publicize any real changes, even if they make them, doesn't want to upset the moral and the RWing. And everything is so damn hush hush anyhow.
So we get cold comfort, if anything, that he "verbalized" there is a problem.

[bemildred]

2. Rogers sounds less technically clueless, and I think I remember his name.

I'm willing to give him a chance.