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Michael Joseph Morell was the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency and served as acting director twice in 2011 and from 2012 to 2013. Morell retired from his post on August 9, 2013," to devote more time to his family and to pursue other professional opportunities." (Canned)
He joined the CIA in 1980. He was chief of the CIA's division on Asia, Pacific and Latin America.
Most of Morell's work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for President George W. Bush. Morell was Bush’s briefer during the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Later, Morell was asset to President Barack H. Obama in the "Osama bin Laden raid" on May 2, 2011.
(considering bin Laden died in 2001 of natural causes)
Before his 2010 nomination as deputy director, he served as director for intelligence, a position he had held since 2008. He served as the CIA's FIRST associate deputy director from 2006 to 2008.
In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the deputy director of the CIA, succeeding Stephen Kappes.
From July 1, 2011, to September 6, 2011, he served his first stint as acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency, replacing Leon Panetta who was named as secretary of defense. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became acting director after the resignation of David Petraeus.
President Obama chose John Brennan as Director; he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by 63 to 34 vote on March 5, 2013.
Morell announced his retirement from the CIA on June 12, 2013.In November, 2013, he joined Beacon Global Strategies as a Senior Counselor and January, 2014, Morell joined CBS News as a contributor in intelligence and national security.
Morell left his job as a CBS News analyst before making the endorsement of HILLARY CLINTON for President.