Sentence examples for patchy intelligence from inspiring English sources
By contrast, the botched effort in April to recover rebel Fallujah and Najaf (later taken back largely thanks to the mediation of an ayatollah) suffered from hasty planning and patchy intelligence.The Americans sound particularly chuffed by the performance of Iraqi troops in the assault on Samarra.
Several U.S. officials say that security cooperation has been hampered by patchy intelligence-sharing by Brussels and wide differences in the willingness of different agencies to work with foreign countries, even close allies.
CF: I agree with you on the patchy nature of the intelligence.
Mr Blair described as "extensive, detailed and authoritative" intelligence that was, in fact, patchy and old; he described conclusions that were speculative as "beyond doubt".
Intelligence gathering, a crucial tool in counter-terrorism, is still patchy, because different branches are reluctant to share information with each other.
Speaking to the BBC, Lord Butler said: "The joint intelligence committee had said to him [Blair] that the intelligence was sporadic and patchy.
Musically things are patchy.
