The resistance of policy-makers to intelligence is not just founded on an ideological presupposition. They distrust intelligence sources and intelligence officials because they don't understand what the real problems are.
Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.
God has no religion.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded...
Morality is contraband in war.
I'm horrible in the mornings. I'm grumpy.
Just get out. Just leave.
It was honestly, it was torture.