Tag: William Burns

• Tuesday, January 12th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Experienced diplomat appointed by Biden as next CIA chief

  

  President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran.

• Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 05:41 UTC

  US remains interested in purchase of Brazilian attack aircraft for Afghanistan

  

  United States remains interested in a possible purchase of light attack aircraft made by Brazil's Embraer despite cancelling a contract this week, a top US official said Thursday.