George John Tenet is a former Director of Central Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency as well as a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.
Tenet held the position as the DCI from July 1997 to July 2004, making him the second-longest-serving director in the agency's history—behind Allen Welsh Dulles—as well as one of the few DCIs to serve under two U.S. presidents of opposing political parties. He played a key role in overseeing the intelligence behind the Iraq War. A 2005 Inspector General's report found that Tenet bears "ultimate responsibility" for the United States intelligence community's failure to develop a plan to control al Qaeda in the lead-up to 9/11.In February 2008, he became a managing director at investment bank Allen & Company.
“We don't torture people. Let me say that again to you. We don't torture people, OK.”
on Larry King Live, CNN (April 30, 2007)
“As if he needed me to say "Slam Dunk" to go to war with Iraq.”
on 60 Minutes, CBS (April 29, 2007)
