Security heads of US seems to have legacies of war crimes and controversies
Serving his second term, President Barack Obama recently nominated John O. Brennan as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Chuck Hagel as the new Secretary of Defense. Both these positions are deemed decisive for US security as both work closely with the President on internal and external security issues including war on terrorism. In the past, these positions were held liable and accountable for all security glitches including the infamous 9/11 incident and even for the attacks on foreign soil by American soldiers. Interestingly, many times, the heads of various US security agencies – be it the CIA chief or Secretary of Defense – have been accused of human rights abuse during their tenure. But what is shocking is that despite such allegations, the government has rarely hesitated in promoting such individuals to the highest posts in various security agencies.
The recently appointed CIA chief, John Brennan, was a key officer who was involved in the Bush-era war crimes in conflict zones. He was also a supporter of CIA’s inhuman detention and interrogation program, which was severely criticised by global media and human rights groups. As Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, he executed America’s drone attacks in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq and is also allegedly involved in other war crimes and extra-judicial killings in these zones, which he undertook the veil of war on terrorism. He has now replaced David Petraeus, a man who again was in the watch list for alleged human rights violations and a series of war crimes. Chuck Hagel, on the other hand, has also been criticised by the Republicans and Zionist groups for his stance on Iraq war and US-Israel relations.
It seems allegations of war crimes have become an integral part of the resumes of security officials for promotions. For the last couple of decades, US Presidents have been ignoring such violations. For instance, Robert McNamara who served as a Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968 was accused of being responsible for the deaths of three million people during Vietnam War. Similarly, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and many more, have dubious track records when it comes to human rights.
Serving his second term, President Barack Obama recently nominated John O. Brennan as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Chuck Hagel as the new Secretary of Defense. Both these positions are deemed decisive for US security as both work closely with the President on internal and external security issues including war on terrorism. In the past, these positions were held liable and accountable for all security glitches including the infamous 9/11 incident and even for the attacks on foreign soil by American soldiers. Interestingly, many times, the heads of various US security agencies – be it the CIA chief or Secretary of Defense – have been accused of human rights abuse during their tenure. But what is shocking is that despite such allegations, the government has rarely hesitated in promoting such individuals to the highest posts in various security agencies.
The recently appointed CIA chief, John Brennan, was a key officer who was involved in the Bush-era war crimes in conflict zones. He was also a supporter of CIA’s inhuman detention and interrogation program, which was severely criticised by global media and human rights groups. As Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, he executed America’s drone attacks in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq and is also allegedly involved in other war crimes and extra-judicial killings in these zones, which he undertook the veil of war on terrorism. He has now replaced David Petraeus, a man who again was in the watch list for alleged human rights violations and a series of war crimes. Chuck Hagel, on the other hand, has also been criticised by the Republicans and Zionist groups for his stance on Iraq war and US-Israel relations.
It seems allegations of war crimes have become an integral part of the resumes of security officials for promotions. For the last couple of decades, US Presidents have been ignoring such violations. For instance, Robert McNamara who served as a Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968 was accused of being responsible for the deaths of three million people during Vietnam War. Similarly, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and many more, have dubious track records when it comes to human rights.
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