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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSecurity clearances for retired intelligence personnel helps the USA more than it helps them
Institutional memory is vital. Experience is priceless. Opinions of those who went before helps those preparing to go now.
You can bet your bippy (who remembers where that came from?? ) Gina Haspel, as she assumed the leadership role at the CIA, contacted each living former CIA chief, and likely stays in contact with them.
We are less safe with these security clearances pulled.
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Security clearances for retired intelligence personnel helps the USA more than it helps them (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2018
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democratisphere
(17,235 posts)1. Another putin win.
dalton99a
(81,513 posts)2. "I have a very good brain. My primary consultant is myself and I have a good instinct for this stuff
- Donald Trump
duforsure
(11,885 posts)3. Typical putin move
Then try to criminalize those that protest or speak out against trump or him. He's done this in russia too.
OnDoutside
(19,960 posts)4. I'm surprised he hasn't revoked Bob Mueller's security clearance.