In the aftermath of the David Patraeus scandal, Michael Morell is serving as the acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency. And if the speculation is to be believed, he’ll soon be Patraeus’s permanent replacement.
Who is Morell? And is he really the best man for the job?
Brian Fung is an associate editor at The Atlantic. He recently wrote a piece called “Meet the Leading Contender to Replace David Petraeus at the CIA.”
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