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James Clapper: “They can and do, but I have to say that that does not necessarily extend down to the level of detail.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
They can and do, but I have to say that that does not necessarily extend down to the level of detail.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper discusses the extent of White House knowledge about intelligence operations.

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