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CIA’s Acting Chief Says Threat Highest Since 9/11

The terrorist threat against the United States in the run-up to the November election is as serious as at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, acting CIA Director John McLaughlin said on Tuesday.

“This is about as serious a threat environment as I have seen since 9/11,” said McLaughlin, the deputy director who took over on Sunday pending appointment of a permanent successor to Director George Tenet who resigned amid criticism of the agency’s performance.

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