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For those who don't know Panetta is close to John Podesta who served as Panetta’s deputy during the Clinton Administration. Podesta became Clinton’s Chief of Staff from 1998-2001. Podesta now serves on the co-chair of Obama’s transition team and the selection of Panetta is likely due to Podesta’s influence. (Note Below extracts from this article )
The choice of Panetta to direct the CIA speaks very strongly about Obama's strategy for an open goverment & Ufo disclosure. Podesta who chose the new CIA director has long been an outspoken advocate of Open Government. Infact On September 16, 2008, he gave a speech before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution titled “Too Much Secrecy Puts Our Nation at Risk.”
Podesta helped create the Clinton Administration’s efforts to implement gre
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Podesta speaks at the national press club in washington about the need for UFO disclosure :