Top 2 Officials in Cia's Clandestine Service Resign; Confrontations with the Agency's New Leadership Spur a Shake-Up

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The top two officials in the CIA's clandestine service have resigned after confrontations with the agency's new leadership in an unusually public shake-up at the nation's spy service.

The CIA's Deputy Director for Operations Stephen Kappes and his immediate deputy, Michael Sulick, told colleagues at a morning meeting that they are leaving the agency. It's unclear if they elected to depart or were asked to step down.

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Top 2 Officials in Cia's Clandestine Service Resign; Confrontations with the Agency's New Leadership Spur a Shake-Up

CIA Director Porter Goss, who took the agency's helm in late September, thanked Kappes and Sulick for their service in a statement released Monday evening.

"The legacy that both officers leave behind them is one of dedication to the covert mission o...

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