Yesterday, I nominated William Webster, a man of sterling reputation, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

CNN: Iran-Contra Affair

The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Webster, remarked in a similar vein on the growing challenge to U.S. counter-espionage capabilities by Soviet military and KGB operations under Gorbachev.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: US-Soviet Relations

It is likely that William Webster, the accounting board appointee, and Robert Herdman, the SEC's chief accountant, who had signed off on the appointment despite Mr Webster's admission of involvement in a company being sued by shareholders, will now admit that their positions are also untenable.

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