Saturday, June 20, 2009

New "C" for MI6 is UK's Ambassador to UN



Comment: In a surprise move that signals a decision to break with previous MI6 involvement with controversies over Iraqi WMD "dossiers" and cooperation with enhanced interrogation techniques, 10 Downing Street has appointed a career diplomat to serves as the Chief -- "C" -- of the Secret Intelligence Service. A collection of excerpts profiling Sir John Sawyers and the anticipated shifts within MI6 follows . . .

From Times Online
June 16, 2009
Outsider Sir John Sawers Appointed New Head of MI6
Michael Evans, Defence Editor

From The Times
June 17, 2009
After Iraq WMD Fiasco, MI6 Faces New Challenge Under Sir John Sawers
Michael Evans, Defence Editor

Sir John Sawers Named New MI6 Chief
By Matt Falloon
Reuters UK, June 16, 2009



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