Bobby Ray Inman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bobby Ray Inman.

Bobby Ray Inman is a retired United States Navy admiral and intelligence officer. Born on April 4, 1931, in Rhonesboro, Texas, Inman served in the Navy for over 30 years, rising through the ranks to become the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1977. He later served as the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and Vice Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Inman played a pivotal role in shaping US intelligence programs and policies during his career. After retiring from the military, he pursued a career in academia and business.

You want to keep intelligence separate from policy.

You want to keep intelligence separate from policy.

Bobby Ray Inman

Intelligence

Another factor is the decision, made in 1976, to sharply div

Another factor is the decision, made in 1976, to sharply divide the FBI and the foreign intelligence agencies. The FBI would collect within the United States the foreign intelligence agencies would collect overseas.

Bobby Ray Inman

Intelligence

The standard rumor at the time was that Rumsfeld, as chief o

The standard rumor at the time was that Rumsfeld, as chief of staff, had persuaded President Ford to appoint George H.W. Bush as director of Central Intelligence, assuming that that got rid of a potential competitor for the presidency.

Bobby Ray Inman

Intelligence