Harry Truman actually said...

It is my desire, and I hereby direct, that all Federal foreign intelligence activities be planned, developed and coordinated so as to assure the most effective accomplishment of the intelligence mission related to the national security.

Context

Directive on Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activities

01/21/1946

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