He also considered that the CIA's efforts had put the agency in a position to respond rapidly and effectively to the attacks, both in the "Afghan sanctuary" and in "ninety-two countries around the world".
Ia juga menganggap upaya CIA tersebut membuat badan ini mampu menanggapi serangan dengan cepat dan efektif, baik di "dalam negeri Afghanistan" dan "sembilan puluh dua negara di seluruh dunia".