U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...
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NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal
Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery. CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members ...
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U.S. Ambassador Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’
With less than two weeks remaining before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, Mr. Burns is raising the administration’s concerns about Russia, as well as China’s alignment with Iran ...
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How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
(Ukrainian presidential press service/AFP/Getty Images) No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency ...
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Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss
William J Burns said the failure of the Ukraine war ... its future as a junior partner and economic colony of China being shaped by Putin's mistakes." Turning to China, the CIA boss said it ...
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Burns says China should talk to Lai
Outgoing US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said the Chinese government is making a mistake in being so belligerent and intimidating toward Taiwan, and that he believes it would be better for the ...
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Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the ...
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William J. Burns, Jr.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William J. Burns, Jr., 87, of Batavia. Bill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, surrounded by his family at The Friendly ...