Intelligence Issues for Congress

Intelligence Issues for Congress
Title Intelligence Issues for Congress PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Best
Publisher DIANE Publishing
Pages 28
Release 2010
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1437919685

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Contents: (1) Recent Develop.; (2) Background and Analysis: Intell. Community (IC); The ¿INTs¿ -- signals intell., imagery intell., and human intell.; Intell. Disciplines; Integrating the ¿INTs¿; Intell. Budget Process; The 9/11 Invest. and the Congress. Response; Oversight Issue; (3) Congress. Concerns; Collection Capabilities; Analytical Quality; The IC, Iraq and Afghanistan; Intell. Support to Mil. Forces; (4) Issues in the 111th Congress; Quality of Analysis; Implementation of the Intell. Reform Act; ISR Programs; Terrorist Surveillance Program; NSA Electronic Surveill; FISA; Role of the CIA; Role of the FBI; Role of the Under Sec. of Defense for Intell. Paramil.; Oper. and Defense Humint ; Regional Concerns; CIA and Allegations of Prisoner Abuse; 109th and 110th Cong. Legis.

Intelligence Issues for Congress

Intelligence Issues for Congress
Title Intelligence Issues for Congress PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Best
Publisher
Pages 16
Release 2004
Genre Intelligence service
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Intelligence Issues for Congress

Intelligence Issues for Congress
Title Intelligence Issues for Congress PDF eBook
Author Best, Jr. (Richard A.)
Publisher
Pages 28
Release 2008
Genre
ISBN

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This report explores the various issues currently facing Congress in regards to intelligence and counterterrorism activities, including the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (P.L. 108-458), signed in December 2004; the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI), which that act created; the importance of collaborative efforts between various intelligence agencies to successfully carry out counterterrorism measures; and other pieces of legislation relevant to such matters.

National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress

National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress
Title National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Best
Publisher DIANE Publishing
Pages 17
Release 2009
Genre Intelligence service
ISBN 1437928048

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Intelligence Issues for Congress

Intelligence Issues for Congress
Title Intelligence Issues for Congress PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Best Jr
Publisher
Pages 20
Release 2002
Genre
ISBN

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The U.S. Intelligence Community continues to adjust to the post-Cold War environment. Congressional and executive branch initiatives have emphasized enhancing cooperation among the different agencies that comprise the Community by giving greater managerial authority to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). Priority continues to be placed on intelligence support to military operations and on involvement in efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and, especially since September 11, 2001, international terrorism. Growing concerns about transnational threats are leading to increasingly close cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This relationship is complicated, however, by differing roles and missions as well as statutory charters. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, for which no specific warning was available, have led to increased emphasis on human intelligence, better cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and on consideration of organizational changes to the Intelligence Community. Intelligence Community leadership and congressional committees have expressed determination to enhance analytical capabilities. A major concern is an imbalance between resources devoted to collection and those allocated to analysis, with collected data much exceeding analytical capabilities. In several regional crisis areas, the role of the U.S. Intelligence Community is especially important. U.S. intelligence has been used in monitoring security arrangements between Israelis and Palestinians, in attempting to enforce U.N. sanctions on Iraq, in monitoring peace agreements in Bosnia, and in providing precise targeting data on Taliban targets in Afghanistan and on Serbian targets during the Kosovo crisis. A particular concern for many in Congress has been the Intelligence Community's assessment of the missile attack capabilities of foreign countries, especially North Korea.

Crs Report for Congress

Crs Report for Congress
Title Crs Report for Congress PDF eBook
Author Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher BiblioGov
Pages 34
Release 2013-11-11
Genre
ISBN 9781295271481

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To address the challenges facing the U.S. intelligence community in the 21st century, congressional and executive branch initiatives have sought to improve coordination among the different agencies and to encourage better analysis. In December 2004, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (P.L. 108-458) was signed, providing for a Director of National Intelligence (DNI) with authorities to manage the national intelligence effort. The legislation also established a Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Making cooperation effective presents substantial leadership and managerial challenges. The needs of diverse intelligence "consumers" must all be met, using many of the same systems and personnel. The DNI has substantial statutory authorities to address these issues, but the organizational relationships remain complex, especially for intelligence agencies that are part of the Defense Department. Members of Congress in their oversight role may seek to observe the extent to which effective coordination is accomplished.

Covert Action

Covert Action
Title Covert Action PDF eBook
Author Alfred Cumming
Publisher DIANE Publishing
Pages 12
Release 2010
Genre Technology & Engineering
ISBN 1437920551

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In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Pentagon may have expanded its counter-terrorism intell. activities as part of the global war on terror. The DoD may have been conducting certain kinds of counterterrorism intell. activities that would statutorily qualify as ¿covert actions (CA),¿ and thus require a presidential finding and the notification of the congressional intell. committees. Contents of this report: Intro.; Background; Post 9/11 Concerns; Current Statute Governing CA; Exceptions Under the Statutory Definition of CA; Traditional Military Activities ; Routine Support of Traditional Military Activities; House Intell. Committee Calls on DoD to Inform Committee of Intell. Activities; Policy Issues for the 111th Congress.