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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
There is an inherent danger when you centralize intelligence, and we saw that with respect to the lack of divergence of opinions in terms of the run-up to Iraq.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb warns against centralizing intelligence due to past failures.

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