Halperin Named Policy Planning Director at State: Says He Gave Up Anti-CIA Views

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Morton Halperin was named director of policy planning at the State Department yesterday, the highest position he is likely to win without running a congressional gantlet for anti-CIA views, which he said he has abandoned.

As director of policy planning, a post which does not require Senate approval, he will advise the secretary of state on all policy issues from a supposedly independent position not tied to regional bureaus within the agency. He was appointed without fanfare.

His earlier controversial views critical of the CIA and overseas projection of U.S. military force had proved a lightning rod for critics and led to his dropping out of consideration for a …