Hayden in Hot Seat with the Senate?
Hayden Questioned over Ears Dropping Program
U.S. Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Gen. Michael Hayden arrives to testify at a Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 9, 2006. Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, has been widely cited in the media as the President George W. Bush's expected pick to lead the CIA following the ouster of CIA director Porter Goss.REUTERS/Jim Young
Hayden grilled by Senators
May 18 - Gen. Michael Hayden, the nominee for CIA director, strongly defended a domestic eavesdropping program on Thursday.
Under the eavesdropping program, the National Security Agency monitors telephone calls and e-mails originating abroad to or from suspected terrorists without first obtaining a court order.
Hayden, former NSA director, had been expected to face tough questions at a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing about the eavesdropping, which the administration has defended as legal and necessary to protect citizens after the September 11 attacks.
Jon Decker reports.
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Senator Carl Levin saying (English):
''Would you say there are privacy concerns involved in this program?''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden saying (English):
''I could certainly understand why someone would be concerned about this.''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Senator Carl Levin saying (English):
''That's not my question, General. It's a direct question. In your judgement, are there privacy... I want you to say whatever you believe.''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden saying (English):
''Yes sir. And here's what I believe: Clearly the privacy of American citizens is a concern constantly. And it's a concern in this program and it's a concern in everything we've done.''
CIA nominee faces grilling
May 18 - The White House nominee to head the CIA faced a grilling on Capitol Hill.
But independent experts maintain that General Michael Hayden will likely be confirmed to be the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Senate intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts
Republican Senator Christopher Bond
General Michael Hayden
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden
U.S. Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Gen. Michael Hayden arrives to testify at a Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 9, 2006. Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, has been widely cited in the media as the President George W. Bush's expected pick to lead the CIA following the ouster of CIA director Porter Goss.REUTERS/Jim Young
Hayden grilled by Senators
May 18 - Gen. Michael Hayden, the nominee for CIA director, strongly defended a domestic eavesdropping program on Thursday.
Under the eavesdropping program, the National Security Agency monitors telephone calls and e-mails originating abroad to or from suspected terrorists without first obtaining a court order.
Hayden, former NSA director, had been expected to face tough questions at a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing about the eavesdropping, which the administration has defended as legal and necessary to protect citizens after the September 11 attacks.
Jon Decker reports.
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Senator Carl Levin saying (English):
''Would you say there are privacy concerns involved in this program?''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden saying (English):
''I could certainly understand why someone would be concerned about this.''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Senator Carl Levin saying (English):
''That's not my question, General. It's a direct question. In your judgement, are there privacy... I want you to say whatever you believe.''
SOUNDBITE: U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden saying (English):
''Yes sir. And here's what I believe: Clearly the privacy of American citizens is a concern constantly. And it's a concern in this program and it's a concern in everything we've done.''
CIA nominee faces grilling
May 18 - The White House nominee to head the CIA faced a grilling on Capitol Hill.
But independent experts maintain that General Michael Hayden will likely be confirmed to be the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Senate intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts
Republican Senator Christopher Bond
General Michael Hayden
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden
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