"getting its activities aligned with the national interest" And what about other nations' national interests? Doing your own interest is not renowned as a part

"getting its activities aligned with the national interest" And what about other nations' national interests? Doing your own interest is not renowned as a particularly ethical activity per se, you know. Before assuming that the evil done by an intelligence agency has to do with its failure to work in its nation's interest, you should ask yourself whether your own interests are legitimate and above other people's interests.