He was the executive assistant to the director of central intelligence in 1995 and 1996.

No one from the director of central intelligence on down really questioned him as to what he was up to.

Their tenure, too, would be determined by the director of central intelligence.

Then, after the election, the president, Congress and the new director of central intelligence should decide what changes we really need.

This rules out any and all Republican politicians for director of central intelligence!

How is it possible that the director of central intelligence can't remember whether or not he met with the president in the month before 9/11?

For the first time in seven years, a new director of central intelligence is taking charge - and not a moment too soon, senators said.

In May 1995, he was confirmed as director of central intelligence.

It was important that the central intelligence should know of the latest events.

The director of central intelligence has that charge now, without the power to do it.