Bush names military officer as new CIA director

Gen. Michael Hayden speaks after President Bush announced his nomination to head the CIA at the White House in Washington May 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

     WASHINGTON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. President George W. Bushon Monday named an Air Force General, Michael Hayden, as the new Central Intelligence Agency chief.

    If confirmed by the Senate, Hayden, currently the deputy director of national intelligence, would replace Porter Goss, a former congressman, who resigned on Friday after less than two years in the position.

U.S.President George W. Bush announces his nomination of General Michael Hayden (R) to head the CIA at the White House in Washington May 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

U.S.President George W. Bush announces his nomination of General Michael Hayden (R) to head the CIA at the White House in Washington May 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

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