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I think Mr. Clarke had a tendency to interfere too much with the activities of the CIA, and our leadership at the senior level let him interfere too much. So criticism from him I kind of wear as a badge of honor. – Michael Scheuer

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Until we respect bin Laden, we are going to die in numbers that are probably unnecessary. – Michael Scheuer

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The war in Iraq – if Osama was a Christian – its the Christmas present he never would have expected. – Michael Scheuer

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