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Engel, director of the Climate Change and State Stability program of the National Intelligence Council, warned of intense droughts in the Southwest, floods in the Northeast threatening the coastline and urban areas, and significant storm damage along the Gulf Coast.

Last year, the National Intelligence Council warned that the U.

Citing a National Intelligence Council assessment, Klobuchar said climate change's effects could cause political instability, massive movements of refugees, terrorism and conflicts over water, among other damages.

But the National Intelligence Council said the Saudi kingdom has sought to avoid such a role.

Referring to the National Intelligence Council of the United States' report on the scenario building for 2025, that in the next ten years China and India were expected to achieve near parity with the US in two different areas: India in scientific and human capital and China in government receptivity to business innovations, the Vice-President said, "We therefore have to be patient and diligent, work our way up, and not be overtly anxious to get there prematurely.

Freeman "has requested that his selection to be Chairman of the National Intelligence Council not proceed.

Just last Thursday the director of National Intelligence, Dennis Blair, named "Chas" Freeman, a former diplomat, to head the National Intelligence Council.

Summary: The newly appointed head of the National Intelligence Council has come under fire from both sides of the congressional aisle by Democrats and Republicans concerned by the former ambassador's views on The newly appointed head of the National Intelligence Council has come under fire from both sides of the congressional aisle by Democrats and Republicans concerned by the former ambassador's views on Israel and alleged "ties" to Saudi Arabia.