
Environmental concerns, along with worry about the fortunes of Syrian civilians after ISIS is gone, kept the Obama administration from striking Islamic State oil targets, claims former CIA director Michael Morell.
by John Hayward27 Nov 2015, 7:28 PM PST0

Former CIA Director Mike Morell stated that there “seemed” to be a determination not to hit oil wells controlled by ISIS, partially because such strikes would create “environmental damage” on Tuesday’s broadcast of PBS’ “Charlie Rose.” Morrell said, “So, prior
by Ian Hanchett25 Nov 2015, 7:01 AM PST0

Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” the former CIA deputy director Michael Morell said in light of the Paris terror attack it has become “crystal clear” the Obama administration’s strategy against ISIS is not working. Morell said, “There is two
by Pam Key15 Nov 2015, 10:03 AM PST0

Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” while discussing the strong possibility that an ISIS bomb brought down the Russian passenger jetliner in Egypt, former CIA deputy director and CBS senior security contributor Michael Morell warned it was a “big deal” because
by Pam Key8 Nov 2015, 2:23 PM PST0

Former CIA Director Michael Morell declared “AQI [Al Qaeda in Iraq] would never have rebounded had we stayed there in some number” on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Morell initially stated, “I think that the strategy in Iraq,
by Ian Hanchett20 May 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

In an interview with Voice of America News’ Cal Perry, former deputy CIA director Michael Morell gave a rare “intelligence guy” opinion on President Barack Obama’s counter-terrorism policy and said we need to “be all in with Saudi Arabia.” He
by Pam Key18 May 2015, 12:21 PM PST0

Friday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” former CIA deputy director Mike Morell defended enhanced interrogation techniques. He said we can debate whether or not it’s moral, but the truth is it was “absolutely effective.” “I don’t call it torture,” he said. “[L]et
by Pam Key15 May 2015, 10:20 AM PST0

Former CIA Director Mike Morell said that Arab Sunni countries “are scared to death of Iran” due to the accurate perception that they want to dominate the region and that Iran wants a nuke, in part, because it’s “a tool
by Ian Hanchett11 May 2015, 9:21 PM PST0

Former CIA Director Mike Morell said that one of the lines in the Benghazi talking points about blaming a YouTube video “is crossing the line between national security and politics” in an interview broadcast on Monday’s “Special Report” on the
by Ian Hanchett11 May 2015, 4:39 PM PST0

Monday on “CBS This Morning,” former CIA deputy director Michael Morell said if we don’t keep the pressure on ISIS and Al Qaeda “we are going to see another 9/11 style attack.” In responding to comment yesterday by Homeland Security
by Pam Key11 May 2015, 8:06 AM PST0

Wednesday on “CBS This Morning,” former CIA deputy director Michael Morell said it would take 100,000 ground troops in Iraq and Syria to push back ISIS. In discussing ISIS burning alive the Jordanian pilot, Morell said, “Unless the coalition is
by Pam Key4 Feb 2015, 11:56 AM PST0

Sunday on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” former CIA deputy director Mike Morell said, “‘I think we are going to see a Paris-style attack here. We need to be prepared for that.” Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
by Pam Key18 Jan 2015, 2:05 PM PST0

Friday on CBS’s “Evening News,” the former acting director of the CIA, Mike Morell, said al Qaeda in Yemen, who directed the Paris terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo this week, is a credible and dangerous threat to America. Morell said,
by Pam Key9 Jan 2015, 9:42 PM PST0