Dysfunctional organizations do not perform the way the Directorate of Operations performed in Afghanistan and in support of the military in Iraq before and after the conflict,
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Singling out these individuals would send the wrong message to our junior officers about taking risks,
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The hallmark of our country is decency, democracy, freedom and so forth. The other guys don't, ... But we have to maintain our standards.
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The bottom line is, I want you to continue to do what you do best - provide our country with close-in access to the plans and intentions of its enemies and provide decision makers with the information they need to make the tough decisions.
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