Counterterrorism touches pretty much everything from IO to special Forces to naval operations in the straits. I mean, CT is very unusual in terms of the expanse upon which it covers. Secondly, Inside the NSC there are certain elements that are not just policy, but also touch a little bit on operational aspects. The Intelligence Directorate is one of them and so is ct. So we are returning to a reality based understanding of what the NSC is for. (46:48–46:57)
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