Quotes by John Scarlett

About John Scarlett:

Sir John McLeod Scarlett is a retired British senior intelligence officer. He was Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 2004 to 2009. Prior to this appointment, he had chaired the Cabinet Office Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC).
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The skills of the British intelligence community are a great national asset.

John Scarlett

The Iraqi military are able to deploy these weapons within 45 minutes of a decision to do so.

John Scarlett

This was a report from a single source. It was an established and reliable line of reporting. It was quoted from a senior Iraqi military officer in a position to know this information.

John Scarlett

I have no inclination to seek attention.

John Scarlett

As a bureaucracy becomes more established, it develops its own career structure. It is less dependent, and should be less dependent, on individual personalities. Absolutely no one is indispensable.

John Scarlett

You must never underestimate your opposition.

John Scarlett

Author Bio

  • NameJohn Scarlett
  • DescriptionFormer chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service
  • BornAugust 18, 1948
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire; Knight Commander Of The Order Of St Michael And St George