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The Worries of a Retiring NSA Chief

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024
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HORNBERGER’S BLOG
February 14, 2024
The Worries of a Retiring NSA Chief
Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, who recently retired as director of the National Security Agency, is worried. He’s worried about terrorism, drug cartels, Russia, China, hackers, spies, and other scary things. His many worries are detailed in an op-ed he has in the Washington Post today entitled, “What Worries Me Most After Five Years as Leader of the NSA.” Surprisingly, for some …
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