Hellman said former NSA director Bobby Inman probably wanted to throw Whit and I in jail in the 1970s. But he said he and his old enemy, Inman, have now become friends. Hellman said he comprehends the concerns behind law enforcements push for access to personal data.
Bobby Inman, former director of the National Security Agency and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, called Stratfor's paid intelligence service competent and said the company has delivered "high-quality" analysis in the past.
The boards lead director, Bobby Inman, stood by Blankenship as the company faced criticism in the days after the disaster. But on Dec. 3 he gave the CEO a final offer: Retire by 10 p.m. and get $12 million, according to the letter filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.