James Woolsey, LLB, MA Biography |
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Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) |
Position: |
Pro to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
Reasoning: |
"Our only sound strategy is to take the side of the people against the predators and - albeit less urgently - the autocrats as well. We should destroy Saddam's regime - the way we destroyed the Taliban - and bring democracy to Iraq."
"Making Iraq Safe for Democracy," The Globalist, Feb. 28, 2002
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Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
Involvement and Affiliations: |
Vice President, Booze, Allen & Hamilton, 2002-present Member, National Commission on Terrorism, 1999-2000 Member, Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the US, 1998 Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 1993-1995 US Ambassador, Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), 1989-1991 Under Secretary of the Navy, 1977-1979 General Counsel, Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1970-1973 Co-Chairman, Committee on the Present Danger Trustee, Center for Strategic & International Studies Vice Chairman, Advisory Board of Global Options LLC Rhodes Scholar, 1963-1965 |
Education: |
LLB, Yale Law School, 1968 MA, Oxford University, 1965 BA, Stanford University, 1963 |
Other: |
Recipient, Top 25 Consultant, Consulting magazine, 2003 |
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