Gina Haspel

Public Servant

1956-10-01

Quotes by Gina Haspel

• In carrying out every aspect of our work, CIA officers are guided by a professional ethos that is the sum of our abiding principles, core values, and highest aspirations. These include service, integrity, excellence, courage, teamwork, and stewardship. Sacrifice, too, is an inescapable part of our mission.

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• I think it is important to recall the context of those challenging times immediately following 9/11. For me, I had just returned to Washington from an overseas posting and I reported for duty on the morning of 9/11. I knew in my gut when I saw the video of the first plane hitting the tower in Manhattan that it was bin Laden.

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• The change from being undercover to coming out into the open was a bit of an adjustment.

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• When developing intelligence assessments, initial tactical reports often require additional collection and validation.

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• The American people and our allies around the world can rely on CIA's vigilance, excellence, and determination to proudly serve.

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• For me, as for our entire Agency family, the 129 stars on CIA's Memorial Wall are more than just symbols. They are solemn reminders of friends and colleagues who answered their nation's call, and who willingly risked their lives to protect us all.

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