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>>>> They are certainly no substitute for human intelligence and other things, but are an integral part of our intelligence operations.

Agreed, this is like saying ABM spending isn't 100% effective, so let's stop it altogether. These kinds of specious arguments always have the same purpose in mind: spend less on the military so America isn't as strong.

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"These kinds of specious arguments always have the same purpose in mind: spend less on the military so America isn't as strong. "

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Exactly. When I read the article, it smelled like a Dem plant with the very objective you mentioned.