"Attached is the year end strategy on Al Qida developed by the last administration to give to you. Also attached is the 1998 strategy. Neither was a "covert action only" approach. Both incorporated diplomatic, economic, military, public diplomacy and intelligence tools. Using the 2000 paper as backround, we could prepare a decision paper/guide for a PC review.

I recommend you have a principle discussion of Al Qida soon and address the following issues:

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Please let us know if you would like such a decision/discussion paper or any modifications to the backround paper."

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Talk about your stern warnings. Damn, how could she or the President not see 9/11 coming after THAT?!?!