It is obvious by the liberal reaction to the Patriot Act and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom that telling even half of what the CIA and friends are really doing to stop terror would cause the Left to have a conniption fit. To quote Jack Nicholson - "You can't hanlde the truth!"
To be honest, I probably couldn't handle the truth either. But, I am humbled by the fact that there are men who can handle the truth and handle the ugly situations we don't want to deal with, and that they do it without the approval or honors they deserve from the speak no, hear no, see no evil citizens that they protect.
I stand in silent awe of the silent heros who's sacrifices I will never know.