George Tenet

George John Tenet is Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University and was previously the Director of Central Intelligence for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Tenet held that position from July 1997 to July 2004, making him the second-longest serving director in the agency's history — behind Allen Dulles — as well as one of the few CIA directors to serve under two US presidents of opposing political parties.

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• As if he needed me to say "Slam Dunk" to go to war with Iraq.
  • on 60 Minutes, CBS (April 29, 2007)
• We don't torture people. Let me say that again to you. We don't torture people, OK.
  • on Larry King Live, CNN (April 30, 2007)