November 19, 2007

Townsend Resigns As WH Terrorism Adviser

After more than four and a half years as one of the Bush administration's most visible post-9/11 counterterrorism advisers, Fran Townsend is leaving her post on the White House Homeland Security Council to pursue work in the private sector. Townsend joins a steady stream of top advisers who have departed the White House as President Bush's tenure there enters its final year.

"Fran always has provided wise counsel on how best to protect the American people from the threat of terrorism," Bush said in a statement. "With her extensive experience, intellect and candor, Fran has ably guided the Homeland Security Council. She has played an integral role in the formation of the key strategies and policies my Administration has used to combat terror and protect Americans."

Townsend has frequently communicated Bush's counterterrorism policies and the rationale behind them in press conferences and appearances on television talk shows. She is slated to appear on CNN's "Situation Room" this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST.

AP and the Washington Post have more on Townsend's departure.

Posted at 12:11 PM
Posted to: Bush Administration, Terrorism
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