News you may have missed #406

• US National intelligence nominee oversaw problematic contract. While James Clapper headed the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a corporation he contracted for information technology functions was found to have “been seriously deficient with respect to security issues”. Clapper is now President Barack Obama’s controversial nominee to be Director of National Intelligence.
• Pakistan spy chief cancels UK visit over terrorism comments. British Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent claim that Pakistan promotes the export of terrorism has led its intelligence chief, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha, to cancel a visit to Britain.
• Israel alleges new Turkey spy chief is Iran supporter. Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has expressed concern over Turkey’s appointment of new spy chief, Hakan Fidan, saying he is a “supporter” of the Jewish state’s enemy Iran. This is the second time in recent weeks that Israel has expressed concern over Fidan.