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Edited on Fri Jul-09-04 11:34 AM by Media_Lies_Daily
• Born George John Tenet, January 5, 1953, Flushing, New York, the son a restaurateur and homemaker who emigrated from Greece after fleeing their native Albania. Has a fraternal twin brother, Bill.
• Married to A. Stephanie Glakas-Tenet; they have one son, John Michael.
• Graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree, 1976, and from the School of International Affairs at Columbia University with a master's degree in 1978.
(MY NOTE: The educational background noted above is a basic prerequisite for being selected for employment by the CIA.)
• Research director, American Hellenic Institute, a Greek-American lobbying organization, 1978-79.
• Worked for the Solar Energy Industries Association, 1979-82.
(MY NOTE: Tenet's first two positions allowed him to travel extensively in the Balkans initially, and then on a more global basis.)
• Legislative assistant and then legislative director to Republican U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III of Pennsylvania, specializing in national security and energy issues, 1982-85
• Staff member, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 1985-89. Designee to vice chairman, Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
• Staff director, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 1989-93. Served under chairmanship of Democratic U.S. Senator David C. Boren of Oklahoma.
(MY NOTE: Following his work in the field, Tenet was assigned to various intelligence staff positions within the Senate.)
• Member, President Bill Clinton's national security transition team, 1993.
• Special assistant to the president and senior director for intelligence programs at the National Security Council, 1993-95.
(MY NOTE: From 1993-1995, Tenet developed a close personal and professional relationship with President Clinton.)
• Deputy director, Central Intelligence, 1995-96
• Acting director, Central Intelligence, 1996-97, following departure of director John Deutch.
• Sworn in as director of Central Intelligence on July 11, 1997 following unanimous votes by Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and full Senate. Position heads Central Intelligence Agency and network of about a dozen branches of intelligence.
*****(MY NOTE: Please note that Clinton appointed Tenet as DCI, but that the voting to conform Tenet as DCI was unanimous by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as well as the full Senate. This is your answer to anyone making comments about Tenet being appointed by Clinton...he was confirmed by unanaimous vote by the Senate when the Senate was GOP-controlled, 55-45.)
• Became first CIA director in 28 years to remain in office after the White House switched occupants, after George W. Bush became 43rd U.S. president, January 20, 2001.
(MY NOTE: Recently resigned amid a great deal of controversy after holding the position as DCI for 7 years and what appears to be a 26 year career with the CIA.)
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