<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Adm. Dennis Blair (Ret.) intends to offer his resignation as the nation's intelligence chief, four sources said today. A U.S. official said that a search is underway for his replacement. Two days ago, a Senate committee released<wm> a report that revealed a number of the nation's top intelligence officials were engaging in improper communications with the private contractor Booz Allen Hamilton.
Admiral Blair's departure could potentially disrupt US intelligence operations for several weeks, the source said, potentially allowing China and Iran to fill the positions, the person said." (Source: The New York Times)
It's not uncommon for officials in sensitive positions to leave the bureaucracy in the pursuit of other opportunities. They may wish to leave to pursue new challenges and opportunities</wm> elsewhere in their respective fields.
Admiral Dennis Blair's resignation is a unique situation in one area