Michael V. Hayden/External Links 2006

The following are articles and commentary for 2006 related to the main article Michael V. Hayden, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Also see articles and commentary for 2000 to 2005.

January

 * Dafna Linzer, "Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization," Washington Post, January 4, 2006.
 * Eric Lichtblau and Scott Shane, "Files Say Agency Initiated Growth of Spying Effort," New York Times (Common Dreams), January 4, 2006.
 * Kurt Nimmo, "NSA: Free Speech is a Weapon of Mass Destruction," Another Day in the Empire, January 11, 2006.
 * Jason Ryan, "Intel Chief: Spy Program Could Have Stopped 9/11 Attacks," ABC News, January 23, 2006.
 * David E. Sanger and John O'Neill, "White House Begins New Effort to Defend Surveillance Program," New York Times, January 23, 2006.
 * News Release: "Does Gen. Hayden Know What the Fourth Amendment Says?" Institute for Public Accuracy, January 24, 2006.
 * "It's only the 4th Amendment," The Carpetbagger Report, January 24, 2006.
 * Dan Eggen and Walter Pincus, "Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies. NSA Effort Called Legal and Necessary," Washington Post, January 24, 2006.
 * Morton H. Halperin and Michael Fuchs, "Former NSA Director Hayden Lied To Congress And Broke The Law," Think Progress, January 26, 2006.
 * "Video: Gen. Michael Hayden refused to answer question about spying on political enemies at National Press Club" (January 23), Information Clearing House, January 26, 2006.
 * "Media report 2002 DOJ statement on FISA amendment -- but none have reported Bush administration contradictions in explaining it," Media Matters for America, January 26, 2006: "Hayden remark contradicts DOJ suggestion that 'probable cause' and 'reasonable basis' are 'essentially the same'."
 * Siobhan Gorman, "System error. The NSA has spent six years and hundreds of millions of dollars trying to kick-start a program, intended to help protect the United States against terrorism, that many experts say was doomed from the start," Baltimore Sun, January 29, 2006.

February

 * Samantha L. Quigley, "Terrorist Surveillance Program Designed to Detect, Prevent Attacks," American Forces Press Service, February 5, 2006.
 * Bill Gertz, "Intelligence intransigence," Washington Times, February 5, 2006.
 * Aziz Huq, "Seeking Truth On Wiretaps," Tom Paine.commonsense, February 6, 2006: "Revealingly, General Michael V. Hayden, the former director of the NSA, told reporters at the National Press Club that the Fourth Amendment only demands that a search be reasonable. He conveniently omitted the requirement, bolstered by FISA, for warrants issued on the basis of probable cause. The warrant rule ensures independent review of government searches, a feature conspicuously lacking from the NSA’s spying scheme."
 * "Wallace failed to note Hayden's contradictory statement on spy program's required standard of proof," Media Matters for America, February 6, 2006.
 * Siobhan Gorman, "Computer ills hinder NSA. 2 technology programs, weapons for the war on terrorism, have proved duds," Baltimore Sun, February 26, 2006.

April

 * "NYT: Michael V. Hayden dummies up to Scott Shane," The Common Ills Blogspot, April 20, 2006.

May

 * Mike Allen and Timothy J. Burger, "The Next Head of the CIA? EXCLUSIVE: Air Force General Michael Hayden is likely to be named Porter Goss's successor. Then the partisan fireworks will really begin," TIME, May 5, 2006.
 * Anthony Citrano, "Hayden as Goss' Replacement? And you thought it couldn't get worse," The Cosmic Tap, May 5, 2006.
 * "Bush Likely to Nominate Hayden as New CIA Head, Official Says," Bloomberg News, May 6, 2006.
 * Scott Shane and Mark Mazzetti, "Top C.I.A. Pick Has Credentials and Skeptics," New York Times, May 6, 2006.
 * Dafna Linzer and Walter Pincus, "Goss Forced Out as CIA Director; Gen. Hayden Is Likely Successor," Washington Post, May 6, 2006.
 * Christy Hardin Smith, "I'd Like Political Enemies for $800, Alex," Firedoglake, May 6, 2006.
 * Captain Ed, "Hayden May Have Helped Goss Out The Door," Captain's Quarters Blog, May 6, 2006.
 * Peter Baker and Dafna Linzer, "Likely CIA pick would spark new debate on eavesdropping. Deputy of intel Hayden has been biggest defender of Bush's program," Washington Post (Houston Chronicle); Boston Globe, May 7, 2006.
 * Andrew Buncombe and Stephen Khan, "CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival," The Independent (UK), May 7, 2006. re Donald H. Rumsfeld and John D. Negroponte
 * Justin Peters, "A Company Man," Slate, May 7, 2006.
 * Thomas E. Ricks and Dafna Linzer, "Hayden Faces Senate and CIA Hurdles if Named. General Has Streak Of Independence And Nonconformity," Washington Post, May 7, 2006.
 * Nedra Pickler, "Update 8: House Intel Panel Chief Opposes Hayden," Associated Press (Forbes), May 7, 2006: "Despite a distinguished career at the Defense Department, Hayden would be 'the wrong person, the wrong place at the wrong time,' said the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich."
 * "CIA Frontrunner: Wrong Man, Wrong Time? Some Are Hesitant About a Military Man Leading a Civilian Agency," ABC News, May 7, 2006.
 * "Lawmakers: CIA needs civilian leadership," CNN, May 7, 2006.
 * Suzanne Goldberg, "White House is warned against Bush nominee for head of CIA," Guardian Unlimited (UK), May 8, 2006: "Appointment threatens to worsen intelligence crisis. Concerns raised over Pentagon's role at agency."
 * Andrew Gumbel, "Bush under fire from all sides over his choice of CIA director," Independent (UK), May 8, 2006.
 * Dafna Linzer, "In GOP, Doubts On Likely CIA Pick. Gen. Hayden Is 'Wrong Man,' Hoekstra Says," Washington Post, May 8, 2006.
 * Terence Hunt, "Bush turns to Gen. Hayden to lead CIA," Associated Press (Boston Globe), May 8, 2006.
 * Mark Mazzetti & John O'Neil, "C.I.A. Nominee May Face Tough Fight," The New York Times, May 8, 2006.
 * Thomas E. Ricks and Dafna Linzer, "Hayden Faces Senate and CIA Hurdles if Named," Washington Post May 8, 2006.
 * Sam Knight, "White House defends CIA choice, but faces backlash", Times Online (UK), May 8, 2006.
 * Justin Rood, "EXCLUSIVE: CIA Nominee Hayden Linked to MZM," TPM Muckraker, May 8, 2006.
 * Justin Rood, "Hayden Aide Assisted in Illegal MZM Donation Scam," TPM Muckraker, May 8, 2006.
 * Eli Lake, "Pentagon Is Winner Over CIA," The New York Sun, May 8, 2006.
 * John Aravosis, "General Hayden's CIA nomination may have violated the law," AMERICAblog, May 8, 2006. See Nedra Pickler, Associated Press: "Recognizing concerns about military leadership of the CIA, a civilian agency, the White House plans to move aside the agency's No. 2 official, Vice Admiral Albert Calland III, who took over as deputy director less than a year ago. Other personnel changes also are likely, a senior administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the changes are not ready to announce."
 * Molly Ivins, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Washington," Truthdig, May 8, 2006.
 * Matthew Rothschild, "Lawless Spymaster to Head CIA," The Progressive, May 8, 2006.
 * "Hayden Hit with Hookergate," Sploid, May 8, 2006. Good summary of details thus far.
 * Peter Baker and Charles Babington, "General Formally Named to Lead CIA. Official Who Quit Under Goss Would Be Hayden's No. 2," Washington Post, May 9, 2006.
 * Mark Mazzetti, "A General in Charge: Why the Fuss?" New York Times, May 9, 2006.
 * Editorial: "The questions for Gen. Hayden," Chicago Tribune, May 9, 2006.
 * Tom Raum, "Update 5: Analysis: Both Sides Critical of Bush Pick," Associated Press (Forbes), May 9, 2006.
 * Editorial: "Bush's CIA takeover," Boston Globe, May 9, 2006.
 * Editorial: "Commanding the CIA. The issue about Gen. Michael Hayden should not be his military rank but his ability to implement reforms," Washington Post, May 9, 2006.
 * Editorial: "Spooky World at CIA," Boston Herald, May 9, 2006.
 * Charlie Savage and Rick Klein, "Bush names general to lead CIA. Domestic spying likely to be a topic in confirmation," Boston Globe, May 9, 2006.
 * Reuel Marc Gerecht, "Intelligence Deficit Disorder," Wall Street Journal Online, May 9, 2006.
 * Dana Priest, "Experts See a Strategy Behind CIA Shuffle. General May Help Intelligence Chief Rein In Rumsfeld and His Military Spy Plans," Washington Post, May 9, 2006.
 * Opinion: "CIA: Disturbing choice," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 9, 2006.
 * Linda Feldmann, "Can Hayden clear Senate? CIA nominee's career in the military and at NSA may be sticking points," Christian Science Monitor, May 9, 2006.
 * Adam Brookes, "Hayden could face trouble ahead," BBC, May 9, 2006.
 * Rupert Cornwell, "General who eavesdropped on public is new CIA chief," The Independent (UK), May 9, 2006.
 * Tom Baldwin, "Bush makes a military wiretapper chief of CIA," Times Online (UK), May 9, 2006.
 * "Rebellion In The House: Speaker Comes Out Against Bush's CIA Choice...," AlterNet Newswire, May 9, 2006.
 * Justin Rood, "Under Hayden, NSA Went 'Deaf,' Spending Skyrocketed," TPM Muckraker, May 9, 2006.
 * "Despite Opposition, Bush Backs Hayden as CIA Chief. The Air Force general is praised for insight, but as NSA chief he was tied to intelligence troubles," Los Angeles Times, May 9, 2006.
 * The Blaz, "Hayden, you've got some explaining to do" (Repost with permission), Daily Kos, May 9, 2006.
 * Jim Lobe, "Portents: The coming end of the CIA," Asia Times, May 10, 2006.
 * Katherine Shrader, "Senate Confirms Hayden As CIA Director," Associated Press (ABC News), May 26, 2006.