The U.S. intelligence system post 9/11
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SummarySeptember 11, 2001 marked a turning point in American history. The terrorist attacks which transpired that day brought the country into a struggle against a foreign enemy that had no boundaries or limits. The U.S. population was outraged and felt vulnerable. At the time, the government saw it necessary to appease Americans and to find a way to prevent similar attacks from occurring in the future. Many were concerned about the intelligence system and its ineptitude in halting the terrorist attacks. Intense criticism of U.S. intelligence agencies and their failure to collaborate arose within the political realm and the general populace. As a result, the issue of cooperation within the intelligence community and the FBI came to the forefront. Concern over the impact of this lack of cooperation on U.S. security led the 9/11 Commission to conclude that the government needed to create a Cabinet-level Director of National Intelligence to oversee all agencies in the intelligence community.
Table of Contents
- Introduction.
- Terrorism: Its characteristics and motives. Is it preventable?
- The intelligence process and it's setbacks.
- The American Intelligence System pre-9/11& its failure to prevent the terrorist attacks.
- The 9/11 Commission and the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004: pros, cons & suggestions for improvement.
- Conclusions.
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