30 January 2004 - intelligence review

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Contradiction In Terms

reporter: So you’re against a review of intelligence?
High-Level Administration Source: We’re all in favor of, uh, further augmenting our already superb capabilities, but...
reporter: But?
Source: We can’t risk anyone knowing what they are.
reporter: David Kay says the process didn’t work. What’s the risk in investigating a major breakdown?
Source: You just can’t compromise with greatness.
reporter: Oh, right, silly me. Can I quote you, or is this on background?
Source: That’s classified.

clue:

The subtitle is a reference to: “Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.” — Groucho Marx

give me a clue so sweet and true

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