Quote by Gloria Naylor

The intelligence community, for the most part, has no accountability at all to the Congress, to us the American people, and so they feel that they above the law.

The intelligence community, for the most part, has no accoun

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This quote suggests that the intelligence community lacks accountability towards Congress and the American people. Consequently, they perceive themselves as being above the law. It implies that this lack of oversight and transparency allows the intelligence community to operate without being held responsible for their actions and decisions, potentially undermining democratic principles.

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By Gloria Naylor

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