Intelligence Operations Quotes

“It is the politicians who dream their dreams - sometimes dangerous dreams, (...). A top intelligence officer has to be harder-headed than the toughest businessman. One has to trim to the reality, (...) (Sir Nigel Irvine, p. 428-429).”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Fourth Protocol

“Complete intelligence is not always available in a perfect manner. Even incomplete intelligence, if assessed properly and promptly by experts and acted upon effectively, can make a difference”
― Vikram Sood, The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief’s Insights into Espionage

“More information means less ignorance and a greater chance of rational and better decisions and not those based on illusions, hope, preconceived notions or perceptions. The danger from so much data—there is no definition of what is optimum—is that there are chances of overanalysis or falling into a conspiracy theory trap.”
― Vikram Sood, The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief’s Insights into Espionage

“Basic purpose of advance or current secret intelligence is to ensure that the government faces no surprises and the information gathered helps it make informed decisions or take counter-action.”
― Vikram Sood, The Ultimate Goal: A Former R&AW Chief Deconstructs How Nations Construct Narratives

“Intelligence activity defines the national interest laws much more sharply. There are no grey areas here. Intelligence wars are fought differently.”
― Vikram Sood, The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief’s Insights into Espionage

“Intelligence is a team effort: within the organization, internally with other agencies and ministries, and externally with other countries’ organizations.”
― Vikram Sood, The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief’s Insights into Espionage