Politics: Spy Report

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Bush Orders the CIA to Hire More Spies President Bush has ordered CIA Director Porter J. Goss to increase by 50 percent the number of qualified CIA clandestine operators and intelligence analysts, an ambitious step that would mean the hiring and training of several thousand new personnel in coming years. White House View of Stalled Bill in Doubt House Republicans who blocked the intelligence legislation said that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's comments Tuesday bolster their claim that the administration's support of the measure has been tepid at best. Tax Reform Veterans See Hurdles Ahead Two primary architects of Congress's last major tax reform say President Bush so far has failed to lay the groundwork for his ambitious tax agenda. For the U.S., a Balancing Act on Ukraine The Bush administration is seeking to support Ukrainian demonstrators who are challenging official results declaring that a Moscow-backed candidate narrowly won Sunday's presidential election without risking an open break with Russian President Vladimir Putin, administration officials said Tuesday. Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. Last week, President Bush participated in the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, where he pardoned turkeys named "Biscuits and Gravy." Who was the first president to participate in the ceremony? A. Thomas Jefferson B. Rutherford B. Hayes C. William H. Taft D. Harry S. Truman More Political News House to Return to Quell Tax Controversy: Killing Expansion of Hill Access to IRS Returns Dec. 6 Frees Spending Bill Top Economic Adviser to Bush Is Leaving Post Rumsfeld: Druyun Had Little Supervision: Defense Secretary Cites High Turnover In Procurement Woes Ohio Democrats Offer Support for Recount Effort Round-Trip or One-Way Tickets? LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Transcript: Post Pollster Richard Morin on Why Exit Polls Can't Predict Elections • Transcript: The Post's David Von Drehle on his Magazine Piece, 'The Yikes Years' • Transcript: Howard Kurtz's Media Notes • Transcript: Conservative Columnist and Author David Frum on the Latest Political News • Transcript: Former Congressman Rick White, Head of TechNet Policy Group, on Technology and Congress • Transcript: Federal Diary Live With The Post's Stephen Barr and Guest Krista Lannert of FEHBP • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Editorial: A Good Delay • Robert J. Samuelson: Republic of Turmoil • Anne Applebaum: The New Iron Curtain • John McLaughlin: The CIA Is No 'Rogue' Agency • Harold Meyerson: Our Own Philosopher-King • Lawrence Lessig: Bytes and Bullets • Tom Toles Cartoon • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201 Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home nelayan_indo - all messages nelayan_indo - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BF558562949E17F3F171FE00.pmailer2.SlingShot.0@letters.washingtonpost.com