STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT ON THE RETIREMENT OF CIA DIRECTOR GEORGE TENET:

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on June 3, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 “The Central Intelligence Agency has worked closely with the Department of Justice in our ongoing efforts to detect and prevent terrorism. The CIA has been well served by George Tenet's leadership and dedication. As the walls between law enforcement and intelligence officials have been torn down, George has been a steady ally in our combined efforts to share the information that will keep America safe. As George leaves the CIA, I wish him well in his future endeavors.” 04-389

Source: US Department of Justice