Counterintelligence Quotes

But the technology was accessible, which suggests incompetence on the part of our counterintelligence community and the Clinton Administration, and may in fact rise to the level of treason.

Charles Bass

Technology, Community, Levels

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And then fourth, we have that essential group of people who track programs and budgets to ensure that they align with the needs of preparation and warning, counterintelligence and support to the operational war fighter.

Stephen Cambone

War, People, Track

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Since 1998, the Administration has begun to upgrade counterintelligence and security at U.S. weapons labs.

Charles Bass

Labs, Weapons, Administration

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The Intelligence Committee will also examine present counterintelligence programs for the Department of Energy, the National Laboratories, and the Department of Defense.

Charles Bass

Energy, Defense, Program

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Purpose of counter-intelligence action is to disrupt and it is immaterial whether facts exist to substantiate the charge. If facts are present it aids in the success of the proposal but the Bureau feels … that disruption can be accomplished without facts to back it up.

J. Edgar Hoover

Purpose, Facts, Action

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Deception is a state of mind and the mind of the State.

James Jesus Angleton

Country, Government, Historical

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Every Librarian is a highly trained agent. An expert in intelligence, counterintelligence, Boolean searching, and hand-to-hand combat.

Mac Barnett

Hands, Experts, Agents

Mac Barnett (2009). “The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity”, p.36, Simon and Schuster

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US intelligence agencies will only use such data to meet specific security requirements: counterintelligence, counterterrorism, counterproliferation, cybersecurity, force protection for our troops and allies, and combating transnational crime, including sanctions evasion.

Barack Obama

Agency, Nsa, Data

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