While The Intelligence Profession Oftentimes Demands Secrecy,

While The Intelligence Profession Oftentimes Demands Secrecy, It Is Critically Important That There Be A Full And Open Discourse On Intelligence Matters With The Appropriate Elected Representatives Of The American People.

The Preservation Of Our National Security And The Laws That Define Us As The United States Of America Demand That We Understand The Intersection Of The Two - Indeed, How They Reinforce One Another.

How You Define A Problem Shapes How You Address It.

We Are In This Business, Whether It Be Intelligence Or The Government, To Protect Freedom, Democracy And Liberty, Not To Violate That.

You Always, I Think, Debate With Yourself About Whether Or Not You Made The Right Decision. And You Have To Then Give The Person That You’re Working For - In My Instance, The President - Your Best Judgment Based On Your Understanding Of The Facts, But Also The Calculus You Use To Make A Determination About What’s The Best Way To Go Forward.