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Global Headlines Gina Haspel appointed as CIA director
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 18 May 2018, 06:18 am Print
Washington: The US Senate has approved the appointment of CIA's first female director, Gina Haspel, media reports said.
"Gina Haspel's confirmation in a 54-45 vote follows a partisan fight among senators about the CIA's Bush-era use of techniques such as waterboarding," the BBC reported.
The move became necessary after the seat fell vacant following former CIA boss Mike Pompeo's appointment as the US Secretary of State.
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Haspel over the appointment.
He tweeted: "Congratulations to our new CIA Director, Gina Haspel!"
Image: twitter.com/realDonaldTrump
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