CIA Director Confirmation Hearing Reaction
Senator Cohen is the former Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He gave his reaction to the te…
CIA Director Confirmation Day 3, Part 1
1991-09-19T21:46:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmVkXC8yMTQyNS1tLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Senate Intelligence Committee continued to hear testimony on Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, during the third day of Mr. Gates' confirmation hearings for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The committee heard testimony from Alan Fiers, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Central America task force, attesting to Mr. Gates' “baseline knowledge” of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public. Mr. Gates has denied knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public, and has been questioned harshly by committee members who question how the second in command at the Central Intelligence Agency during the 1980's could have been ignorant of the illegal activity. Mr. Fiers discussed his work at the Central Intelligence Agency, the former head of the CIA William Casey, and the performance of Mr. Gates in the CIA. Mr. Fiers said he did not discuss the diversion of profits from arms sales with Iran to the Contras with Mr. Gates.
Senate Intelligence Committee continued to hear testimony on Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, during the third … read more
Senate Intelligence Committee continued to hear testimony on Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, during the third day of Mr. Gates' confirmation hearings for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The committee heard testimony from Alan Fiers, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Central America task force, attesting to Mr. Gates' “baseline knowledge” of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public. Mr. Gates has denied knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public, and has been questioned harshly by committee members who question how the second in command at the Central Intelligence Agency during the 1980's could have been ignorant of the illegal activity. Mr. Fiers discussed his work at the Central Intelligence Agency, the former head of the CIA William Casey, and the performance of Mr. Gates in the CIA. Mr. Fiers said he did not discuss the diversion of profits from arms sales with Iran to the Contras with Mr. Gates. close
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