Top CIA Watchdog David Buckley Steps Down

The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): The Central Intelligence Agency’s top watchdog, Inspector General David Buckley, is stepping down at the end of the month, the agency said, leaving a top-secret high-pressure post weeks after Senate Democrats released a report slamming the CIA for past interrogation practices.

“Mr. Buckley’s departure has been in the works for months,” a CIA spokesman said. “After a long and distinguished career in public service, he is pursuing an opportunity in the private sector and there are no reasons for his leaving other than that.”

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