I found this news fascinating. I knew imagination is a catalyst for arts such as writing stories, songs, poems, designing fashions and architecture, etc., but I never thought it's also critical for intelligence work. A lack of it in intelligence analysis could be so deadly.
Based on conversations with dozens of current and former officers of intelligence, military and congress, US officials and lawmakers unanimously believe that Israel’s failure in anticipating attacks by Hamas from Gaza is primarily due to its lack of insight.
CNN - According to a dialog with tens of current and former officer of intelligence, military and congressmen, US officers and legislators all agreed that lack of imagination is the reason why Israel failed to predict the attack by Hamas from Gaza.
Per the conversation with a dozen of current and former intelligence agent，military and congressional officials, U.S. officials and legislators agreed that the lack of imagination is the reason why Israel failed to predict Hamas attacks from Gaza.
Conversation is better with a plural because there were multiple discussions. A dozen could be replaced with dozens to match 数十, but overall a job well done
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CNN - 根据与数十名现任和前任情报、军事和国会官员的对话，美国官员和立法者一致认为，以色列未能预测哈马斯从加沙发起的袭击主要是由于缺乏想象力。
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I found this news fascinating. I knew imagination is a catalyst for arts such as writing stories, songs, poems, designing fashions and architecture, etc., but I never thought it's also critical for intelligence work. A lack of it in intelligence analysis could be so deadly.
I just help her organize this one activity. I didn't take her down, and Rep. Gatez isn't around.:)
Based on conversations with dozens of current and former officers of intelligence, military and congress, US officials and lawmakers unanimously believe that Israel’s failure in anticipating attacks by Hamas from Gaza is primarily due to its lack of insight.
CNN - According to a dialog with tens of current and former officer of intelligence, military and congressmen, US officers and legislators all agreed that lack of imagination is the reason why Israel failed to predict the attack by Hamas from Gaza.
to describe quantities in a few tens of.
Per the conversation with a dozen of current and former intelligence agent，military and congressional officials, U.S. officials and legislators agreed that the lack of imagination is the reason why Israel failed to predict Hamas attacks from Gaza.
Conversation is better with a plural because there were multiple discussions. A dozen could be replaced with dozens to match 数十, but overall a job well done
You're given bonus points:)). You even translated my comments. Great job! Thanks a lot for your participation.