President Barack Obama announces the co-chairmen his President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, second from left, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Vice President Joe Biden is at left. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

President Barack Obama announces the co-chairmen his President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, second from left, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Vice President Joe Biden is at left.

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  13. US President Barack Obama announces Senator Chuck Hagel (not in photo) and Senator David Boren (L) as Co-Chairmen of the President�s Intelligence Advisory Board during a meeting of the board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
  14. US President Barack Obama announces Senator Chuck Hagel (R) and Senator David Boren (2nd L) as Co-Chairmen of the President�s Intelligence Advisory Board during a meeting of the board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (R) and David Boren (2L) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel. Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names David Boren (C) and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (not pictured) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel. Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left.

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