Quote by George Tenet

As a nation we have, over the past seven years, been rebuilding our intelligence with powerful capabilities that many thought we would no longer need after the Cold War. We have been rebuilding our clandestine service, our satellite and other technical collection, our analytical depth and expertise.

As a nation we have, over the past seven years, been rebuild

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This quote highlights the efforts made by a nation in strengthening its intelligence capabilities over the past seven years. By emphasizing the need for rebuilding their intelligence, the quote suggests that some believed these capabilities became redundant after the end of the Cold War. The nation specifically mentions rebuilding its clandestine service, satellite and technical collection abilities, as well as enhancing its analytical depth and expertise. Overall, the quote emphasizes the importance of adapting and modernizing intelligence infrastructure to meet evolving national security requirements.

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