How the CIA made 'difficult' decisions after 9/11

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In the days, weeks and months after al-Qaida attacked the U.S. on 9/11, leaders in the intelligence community found themselves with the responsibility for stopping future attacks. They also were given new powers and relied on some controversial tactics to combat the terrorist threat.

“Sources & Methods” host Mary Louise Kelly asked former deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin how he navigated that …

In the days, weeks and months after al-Qaida attacked the U.S. on 9/11, leaders in the intelligence community found themselves with the responsibility for stopping future attacks. They also were given new powers and relied on some controversial tactics to combat the terrorist threat.

“Sources & Methods” host Mary Louise Kelly asked former deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin how he navigated that …

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