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U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said he is stepping down next week. Blairs resignation is a blow to Obamas security team.In a statement released by his office, Blair said he informed the president today that I will step down as Director of National Intelligence effective Friday, May 28th. Blair was President Obama's top intelligence adviser, Blair is responsible for coordinating the 16 intelligence agencies of the United States. Blair has held the job for one year and four months. Blair is the third head of the security team which was constituted post 9/11 attacks in New York.
