but what about the cia agent in some -- some undisclosed location out in the field or even the fbi agent who is doing something that his family doesn't even know about to protect our national security? is that person going to be demoralized, not do his or her job as well or quit the agency? if we lose those people, the middle of those agencies, the committed middle with huge experience, we lose the tip of the spear? that's how we find out about the next terror plot ppt one more point we collaborate with foreign intelligence agencies. that's a good thing. they tip us off on things like the plastic bomb explosive in the cartridge in the uae and about to be shipped to the u.s. and blown up an aerp. if we lose confidence in their ability to keep secrets then we lose cooperation. >> it makes you wonder how foreign countries view this. >> we know they raise questions.