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“While people out there on the spot certainly have to be held accountable for what they've done personally, the chain of command responsibility for this strikes me as just as important and should be dealt with.”

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William Eldridge Odom
William Eldridge Odom

William Eldridge Odom, born on June 23, 1932, and passed away on May 30, 2008, was a prominent figure in the field of U.S. national security. He served as the Director of the National Security Agency and was a renowned expert and strategist in the field of national security analysis. more

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