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The intelligence community regularly evaluates personnel, and such cuts are typically scrutinized for their potential fallout on national security. Concerns have been voiced about how the loss of personnel—especially within the CIA's operations directorate—could impact intelligence gathering and national defense. Critics argue that terminating those in development can lead to long-term inefficiencies and gaps in capacity, likening it to a sports team firing promising players before they are ready to compete.