Former CIA Director R. James Woolsey Passes Away at 84 R. James Woolsey, a highly influential and sometimes divisive figure in the world of American intelligence, has died at the age of 84. As the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1995, Woolsey navigated a tumultuous period in US foreign policy, marked by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the early days of the Balkans conflict. Despite his relatively short tenure, Woolsey's leadership was marred by controversy, including criticism of his handling of the agency's resources and personnel. His legacy as a key player in shaping US intelligence policy will be remembered in the years to come.
R. James Woolsey, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under former President Clinton who served a brief, embattled tenure, died on Wednesday. He was 84. Woolsey's wife Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey told The New York Times that he died from a stroke in their Washington, D.C., home. She told The Washington Post that...
