U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th
23 years ago

U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th

NPR  

U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th Guests: Senator Richard Shelby *Republican Senator from Alabama *Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Intelligence Robert David Steele *CEO, Open Source Solutions, Inc. *Former Deputy Director, U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Center Kevin O'Connell *Director of Intelligence Community Programs, Rand Corporation John Arquilla *Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Post Graduate School *Director, Center on Terrorism and Irregular Warfare, Naval Post Graduate School *Co-Author, Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy The terrorist attacks of September 11th last year took the U.S. intelligence community by surprise. Talk of the Nation Neal Conan leads an exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th Audio will be available later today. Guests: Senator Richard Shelby *Republican Senator from Alabama *Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Intelligence Robert David Steele *CEO, Open Source Solutions, Inc. *Former Deputy Director, U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Center Kevin O'Connell *Director of Intelligence Community Programs, Rand Corporation John Arquilla *Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Post Graduate School *Director, Center on Terrorism and Irregular Warfare, Naval Post Graduate School *Co-Author, Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy The terrorist attacks of September 11th last year took the U.S. intelligence community by surprise.

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The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
3 months, 1 week ago

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds

Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’
55 years, 2 months ago

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Wired  

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US Capitol attack preceded by intelligence agency failures, Senate report says
1 year, 8 months ago

US Capitol attack preceded by intelligence agency failures, Senate report says

India Today  

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FBI and Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says
1 year, 8 months ago

FBI and Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says

Associated Press  

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US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’
1 year, 8 months ago

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’

Al Jazeera  

FBI downplayed threats of violence by Trump supporters ahead of January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, report says. Washington, DC – United States intelligence agencies “received numerous early warnings” ahead of the 2021 attack on the Capitol but failed to accurately assess the threat, a new Senate report has said. “In advance of the attack, multiple news agencies, …

FBI, Homeland Security ignored huge amount of intelligence before Jan. 6 riot, Senate report says
1 year, 8 months ago

FBI, Homeland Security ignored huge amount of intelligence before Jan. 6 riot, Senate report says

LA Times  

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NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers
2 years, 2 months ago

NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers

Associated Press  

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Intel analyst tried to stop Jan 6 attack after stumbling across online plans, report says
2 years, 3 months ago

Intel analyst tried to stop Jan 6 attack after stumbling across online plans, report says

The Independent  

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Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence
3 years, 10 months ago

Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence

NPR  

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Former CIA director sounds alarm at Trump’s ‘virtual decapitation of intelligence community’
5 years, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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Trump’s new war on intelligence (opinion)
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s new war on intelligence (opinion)

CNN  

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9/11: Two former members of investigative commission warn of future terrorist attacks
6 years, 6 months ago

9/11: Two former members of investigative commission warn of future terrorist attacks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Experts who had served on the September 11 Commission have …

Trump officials implore Congress to renew intelligence law
7 years, 3 months ago

Trump officials implore Congress to renew intelligence law

Associated Press  

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US intelligence officials warn of persistent threat from al-Qaida
15 years, 1 month ago

US intelligence officials warn of persistent threat from al-Qaida

China Daily  

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Obama says intelligence failed to connect the dots
15 years, 2 months ago

Obama says intelligence failed to connect the dots

The Hindu  

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Intelligence agencies are still not talking, says 9/11 commission chairman
15 years, 2 months ago

Intelligence agencies are still not talking, says 9/11 commission chairman

The Hindu  

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Obama begins New Year with eye on intelligence
15 years, 2 months ago

Obama begins New Year with eye on intelligence

The Hindu  

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Ex-CIA director's counterterrorism efforts faulted-英语点津
17 years, 7 months ago

Ex-CIA director's counterterrorism efforts faulted-英语点津

China Daily  

Ex-CIA director's counterterrorism efforts faulted Download The Central Intelligence Agency has released a report sharply critical of the CIA's senior leadership in the years and months leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The report by the CIA's Office of Inspector General recommends that ex-CIA director George Tenet and several other top current and former agency officials …

Ex-CIA director's counterterrorism efforts faulted-英语点津
17 years, 7 months ago

Ex-CIA director's counterterrorism efforts faulted-英语点津

China Daily  

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Intelligence Officials Face Questions on Iraq
18 years, 2 months ago

Intelligence Officials Face Questions on Iraq

NPR  

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Negroponte: Al-Qaida biggest terror threat
19 years, 1 month ago

Negroponte: Al-Qaida biggest terror threat

China Daily  

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Recommendations of the 9-11 Commission
20 years, 8 months ago

Recommendations of the 9-11 Commission

NPR  

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Intelligence inaction
21 years, 6 months ago

Intelligence inaction

The Hindu  

A bipartisan panel of the U.S. Congress confirms that faults in the internal security system, as much as the persistence of anti-U.S. sentiment abroad, contributed to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Now, a bipartisan panel of the U.S. Congress has confirmed that faults in the internal security system contributed as much to the tragic events of 9/11 as …

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