Well, personally I'd be happy if classified actions by the CIA where never made public. But there's a trade-off; if you're going to keep certain things secret permanently, then you need to be more open about the other things you do.
Example:
Mossad is likely the most secretive of all the intelligence services. None the less, they are happy to admit to assassinations of members of the PLO, Hamas, and even the occasional foreign dignitary. Despite this willingness to claim responsibility, they remain one of the world's most secretive groups - but thanks to their openness on the subject of assassination, they are also one of the most feared.
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