Intel Chief Says Personnel Number 100,000

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The nation's spy chief disclosed for the first time Thursday that the number of U.S. intelligence personnel worldwide totals nearly 100,000.

In a speech at the National Press Club marking his first year on the job, National Intelligence Director John Negroponte indicated his willingness to make some, normally classified information public.

He provided one previously secret fact: "The U.S. intelligence community comprises almost 100,000 patriotic, talented and hardworking Americans in 16 federal departments and agencies."

"To the extent that the requirements of secrecy permit, the country should know what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how well they are doing it. Public understanding is important," Negroponte later added.

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[atreides1]

1. SO

How many did they have in the original Gestapo????

[LiberalPartisan]

2. And they still can't find Bin Laden!!!.....n/t

[JuniperLea]

3. Does that include Plame?

And the other operatives BushCo outed?