CIA boss resignation 'a mystery'

BBC News, UK
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Porter Goss's resignation surprised friends and pundits alike. The White House has denied US media reports that the president had lost confidence in the CIA chief, after his surprise resignation on Friday.
Porter Goss, who was given the job of reforming the agency after a series of intelligence failures, served in the role for less than two years.
A White House spokeswoman said there was a "collective agreement" the CIA needed a new leader now.
However, Mr Goss said the reason for his departure would stay a "mystery".
Speaking on Saturday, Mr Goss declined to comment on his departure, telling CNN that "it's one of those mysteries."
The Washington Post cited senior administration officials as saying President George W Bush had lost confidence in Mr Goss and had decided to replace him months ago.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino called such reports "categorically untrue".
A BBC Washington correspondent says the most likely reason for his departure is that Mr Goss objected to his boss, John Negroponte.
Mr Negroponte was appointed to the post of national intelligence director last year.
May 06, 2006