Comments on: White House Homeland Security Advisor Resigns http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: HSC-NSC Merger Debated on the Hill | Homeland Security Watch http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/comment-page-1/#comment-134425 HSC-NSC Merger Debated on the Hill | Homeland Security Watch Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:40:55 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/#comment-134425 [...] of Homeland Security, which is a sort of predecessor to the HSC, came out opposed to a merger. Fran Townsend, the first and longest serving Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland [...] [...] of Homeland Security, which is a sort of predecessor to the HSC, came out opposed to a merger. Fran Townsend, the first and longest serving Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland [...]

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » 4 Administration HLS Officials Named http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/comment-page-1/#comment-99029 Homeland Security Watch » 4 Administration HLS Officials Named Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/#comment-99029 [...] Frances Fragos Townsend announced her resignation last November as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. In that position, Townsend also served as chair of the White House Homeland Security Council. News reports surfaced that known figures, such as retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, former CENTCOM Commander, and Adm. (Ret.) James Loy, former Coast Guard Commandant and Deputy Homeland Security Secretary, turned down offers by the White House to succeed Townsend. With one year left in this term, it is hard to blame them for declining to return to government service on that note. Townsend’s former deputy, Joel Bagnal, a former Army colonel, has served in an Acting position since her departure and according to those I’ve spoken with, he maintains a great deal of respect in the interagencey. [...] [...] Frances Fragos Townsend announced her resignation last November as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. In that position, Townsend also served as chair of the White House Homeland Security Council. News reports surfaced that known figures, such as retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, former CENTCOM Commander, and Adm. (Ret.) James Loy, former Coast Guard Commandant and Deputy Homeland Security Secretary, turned down offers by the White House to succeed Townsend. With one year left in this term, it is hard to blame them for declining to return to government service on that note. Townsend’s former deputy, Joel Bagnal, a former Army colonel, has served in an Acting position since her departure and according to those I’ve spoken with, he maintains a great deal of respect in the interagencey. [...]

]]> By: Ge'r Pierro http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/comment-page-1/#comment-83799 Ge'r Pierro Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:45:44 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/#comment-83799 It's amazing, at least to this outsider, that NYC teachers & garbagemen cannot strike (by law)...yet during these "trying times" we don't have a pinch-hitter already lined up for such an important civic post? Unless someone knows, during the transition time of replacement, nothing is scheduled to happen; this certainly is a strangely <i>coincidental</i> era. It’s amazing, at least to this outsider, that NYC teachers & garbagemen cannot strike (by law)…yet during these “trying times” we don’t have a pinch-hitter already lined up for such an important civic post?
Unless someone knows, during the transition time of replacement, nothing is scheduled to happen; this certainly is a strangely coincidental era.

]]> By: Christopher Tingus http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/comment-page-1/#comment-83578 Christopher Tingus Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:45:14 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2007/11/19/white-house-homeland-security-advisor-resigns/#comment-83578 For the importance of continuity at this time, I concur with you that Joel Bagnal and the experience he brings should be the individual appointed to the position as an immediate interim replacement. As we all know, citizens keep a very watchful eye on those entrusted to be vigilant on our country's behalf and DHS must continue to present itself as a resilient government protectorate of the values, ideals and freedom of this great nation at a time of war with those who seek our demise. The wonderful giving and caring people of this great nation deserve the discipline and commitment of those who have chosen to protect us. Christopher Tingus Harwich, MA For the importance of continuity at this time, I concur with you that Joel Bagnal and the experience he brings should be the individual appointed to the position as an immediate interim replacement.

As we all know, citizens keep a very watchful eye on those entrusted to be vigilant on our country’s behalf and DHS must continue to present itself as a resilient government protectorate of the values, ideals and freedom of this great nation at a time of war with those who seek our demise. The wonderful giving and caring people of this great nation deserve the discipline and commitment of those who have chosen to protect us.

Christopher Tingus
Harwich, MA

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