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(6 May 2006)
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Washington DC - 5 May 2006
1. US President George W. Bush, (outgoing) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Porter Goss and National Intelligence Director, John Negroponte in the Oval Office
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Porter''s tenure at the CIA was one of transition. He''s helped this agency become integrated into the intelligence community, and that was a tough job. He''s led ably. He''s got a five-year plan to increase the number of analysts and operatives, which should help make this country a safer place and help us win the war on terror. He''s instilled a sense of professionalism. He honours the proud history of the CIA, an organisation that is known for its secrecy and accountability. I am confident that his successor will continue the reforms that he''s put in place."
3. Close-up of Goss listening
4. Pull back view of Oval Office
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Porter Goss, Outgoing CIA Director:
"I would like to report back to you that I believe the agency is on a very even keel, sailing well. I honestly believe that we have improved dramatically your goals for our nation''s intelligence capabilities, which are, in fact, the things that I think are keeping us very safe. And I honestly would report to you, sir, that we are safer for your efforts, your leadership and for the men and women in the community that are working so hard and doing so well. Thank you for the support, the encouragement and the understanding of how tough the work is and how important it is (he and Bush shake hands)."
6. Media
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FILE - Langley, Virginia
7. Cutaway of Bush and Goss at CIA headquarters
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Washington, DC - 5 May 2006
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Richard Clarke, Former Cybersecurity Advisor to the White House:
"He took a number of steps bringing in unqualified, inexperienced people from Capitol Hill and having them act arrogantly towards senior officers of CIA."
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Langley, Virginia - Recent File
9. Various exteriors of CIA buildings
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FILE - Langley, Virginia
10. Pull back view of CIA offices
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11. Close-up Goss shaking hands and walking away with Bush at the White House
STORYLINE:
Porter Goss, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), resigned unexpectedly on Friday, leaving behind a spy agency still recovering from the scars of intelligence failures that preceded the US'' worst terrorist attack and faulty information that formed the US rationale for invading Iraq.
It was the latest move in a second-term shake-up of US President George W. Bush''s team.
Making the announcement from the Oval Office, Bush called Goss'' tenure one of transition and praised him saying, "He has led ably. He has a five-year plan to increase the analysts and operatives."
The president did not name a successor.
The leading candidate to replace him is Air Force General Michael Hayden, top deputy to National Intelligence Director John Negroponte.
Among others mentioned were Bush''s homeland security adviser, Frances Fragos Townsend; David Shedd, Negroponte''s chief of staff; and Mary Margaret Graham, Negroponte''s deputy for intelligence collection.
An announcement could come as early as Monday.
It was not clear why Goss resigned so unexpectedly.
An intelligence official, speaking only on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of his position, said Goss had stood up for the agency when there were differences with Negroponte''s office, which was created about a year ago.
It wasn''t immediately clear what''s next for Goss, 67.

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