Michael Morell, Former Director, CIA: Today's National Security Threats

This episode from June 3, 2015 is part of our "Most Memorable" collection. Recommended by Akron Roundtable board member, David Hunter: "Former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the CIA.  A Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio native and a University of Akron graduate, Morrell delivered his remarks in a changed-up Akron Roundtable format:  a moderated conversation.  While he covered a broad array of topics during the interview, including his responsibility to provide the President with a daily briefing of international affairs, Morrell had the audience riveted when he described in great detail what it was like to spend the entire day of September 11th, 2001 with President George W. Bush – traveling with the Commander-In-Chief to Florida; being present as the President spent time with and addressed a kindergarten class; witnessing the President receive the news of the attack on our own soil; and participating in the events of planning and strategy that ensued thereafter.  No one who attended that luncheon will ever forget that conversation." Cuyahoga Falls native, Michael Morell's much awarded career at CIA spanned 33 years including over three years as Deputy Director two terms as Acting Director. He has been at the center of our nation’s fight against terrorism and authored the book “The Great War of Our Time:  An Insider’s Account of the CIA vs al Qa`ida.”  Find full speaker bio, and the event details here: https://bit.ly/2YNwSBC