Chief of US counter-terrorism agency resigns

According to a Reuter report, John Redd, the head of the US agency responsible for analyzing intelligence on terrorism and developing counterterrorism strategies, has announced his resignation. The retired Vice Admiral of the US Navy, 65, served as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC) since 1 August, 2005.

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