Disparagement Of The US Intelligence Community

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It is imperative that this negative mind set about one’s own country has to change to a more supportive one versus one of supporting other countries and its leaders.
"I do think public trust and confidence in the Intelligence Community is crucial" both in the US and in other countries that rely on US intelligence, James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. ((http://www.cnn.com)
"I've received many expressions of concern from foreign counterparts about the disparagement of the US Intelligence Community, or I should say, what has been interpreted as disparagement of the US Intelligence Community." (http://www.cnn.com)
Describe what plan of action is the organization taking based on the proposed

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