President Barack Obama nominated Jim Comey on Friday to be his next director of the FBI.<br/> <br />The former Justice Department official has deep experience in the battle against terrorism.<br/> <br />In nominating him, Obama said Comey will help strike a balance between the need for information on terror plots -- and respecting the privacy of Americans.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:<br/> <br />"It is in large part, not only because of my confidence, not only in his experience and his skills but in his integrity, that I'm confident that Jim will be a leader who understand how to keep America safe and stay true to our founding ideals, no matter what the future may bring."<br/> <br />Comey, a Republican, gained notoriety in 2004 when he famously refused to certify certain aspects of National Security Agency domestic surveillance.<br/> <br />The controversial surveillance program resurfaced this month, after disclosures about it by former government contractor Edward Snowden.
