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	OIG Audit Report 02-38
		Finally, in our judgment, FBI counterterrorism managers had a tendency to rely on their experience and professional judgment regarding the overall terrorist threat and did not value a formal written assessment that uses a structured methodology.
		Further, the FBI's Strategic Plan has not been updated since 1998 and does not conform to the counterterrorism priorities in the Department's November 2001 Strategic Plan, the FBI Director's new priorities, or the Counterterrorism Division's approach to develop the maximum capacity to deal with the terrorist threat.
		Yet, we believe that the professional judgment of FBI officials is not a substitute for a formal and comprehensive written strategic assessment of the threat and risk of terrorist attacks in the United States.
	www.usdoj.gov /oig/reports/FBI/a0238.htm (3326 words)

	FBI Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FBI Academy, located in Quantico, Virginia, is the training grounds for new Special Agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
		The Hogan's Alley facades are primarily used for FBI and DEA New Agent Training, while behind the facades are fully functioning classrooms, audiovisual facilities, storage areas, and administrative and maintenance offices.
		The FBI Academy is a secured facility and, as such, is not open to the public for tours.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FBI_Academy (395 words)

	FBI Pigeonholed Agent's Request
		A Phoenix FBI agent's request for a canvass of U.S. flight schools for al Qaeda terrorists was formally rejected within several weeks of his July 10 memo, after mid-level officials at FBI headquarters determined they did not have the manpower to carry out the task, sources familiar with the memo said yesterday.
		The request was forwarded to counterterrorism chiefs at FBI headquarters and the New York field office, but one of the terrorism units in Washington decided by early August that the document's suggestions were largely unworkable in the midst of more immediate cases, sources said.
		Officials said that the FBI counterterrorism division was swamped with urgent matters, including a large volume of intelligence reports indicating a possible attack, and the investigation into the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen.
	www.webcom.com /hrin/magazine/fbiphoenix.html (1109 words)

	Statement of John S. Pistole, Executive Assistant Director, Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence, FBI
		The OI is staffed by FBI and CIA analysts who examine intelligence and ensure it is shared within the FBI, among JTTFs, and with TTIC and the rest of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
		In support of the FBI's counterterrorism operations, these units examine the composition, activities, tradecraft, ideology, and linkages of terrorist groups, and they assess terrorist activities and threats to assist FBI managers in making decisions about deployments and the allocation of resources.
		FBI investigation has determined that InfoCom is facilitating the HLF's fund-raising efforts via their computer support and may be assisting HAMAS via covert communications.
	www.fpc.state.gov /fpc/31430.htm (5519 words)

	Federal Bureau of Investigation - Facts and Figures 2003
		Counterterrorism has always been a top priority for the FBI, but today it is the Bureau's overriding mission to prevent acts of terrorism before they happen.
		The FBI's Counterterrorism Division collects, analyzes, and shares critical information and intelligence with the proper authorities to combat terrorism on three fronts: 1) international terrorism operations both within the United States and in support of extraterritorial investigations; 2) domestic terrorism operations; and 3) counterterrorism relating to both international and domestic terrorism.
		FBI and Yemini investigators proceeded with interviews, and a large amount of physical evidence was shipped back to the FBI Laboratory for examination.
	www.fbi.gov /libref/factsfigure/counterterrorism.htm (1675 words)

	washingtonpost.com: FBI Pigeonholed Agent's Request
		A Phoenix FBI agent's request for a canvass of U.S. flight schools for al Qaeda terrorists was formally rejected within several weeks of his July 10 memo, after mid-level officials at FBI headquarters determined they did not have the manpower to carry out the task, sources familiar with the memo said yesterday.
		The request was forwarded to counterterrorism chiefs at FBI headquarters and the New York field office, but one of the terrorism units in Washington decided by early August that the document's suggestions were largely unworkable in the midst of more immediate cases, sources said.
		Officials said that the FBI counterterrorism division was swamped with urgent matters, including a large volume of intelligence reports indicating a possible attack, and the investigation into the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A53054-2002May21?language=printer (1078 words)

	Untitled Document
		The FBI counterterrorism center was established to combat terrorism on three fronts: international terrorism operations both within the United States and in support of extraterritorial investigations, domestic terrorism operations, and countermeasures relating to both international and domestic terrorism.
		The subjects of counterterrorism investigations are being added to the file daily and are accessed by other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies whenever these agencies access the system for the purpose of running criminal history checks on individuals of interest to their own investigations (i.e., during routine traffic stops).
		Under the FBI's mission of prevention, the top priorities of the Counterterrorism Division continue to be 1) enhancing the level of analytical support to the counterterrorism program; 2) enhancing the FBI's capability to electronically share information/intelligence and 3) enhancing the FBI's field offices capacity to respond to terrorist issues.
	bioterrorism.slu.edu /bt/official/congress/caruso032102_p.htm (5024 words)

	FBI has over 1000 internal documents on ACLU
		Protest groups charge that FBI counterterrorism officials have used their expanded powers since the Sept. 11 attacks to blur the line between legitimate civil disobedience and violent or terrorist activity in what they liken to FBI political surveillance of the 1960's.
		The much smaller files that the FBI has already turned over in recent weeks center on two other groups that were involved in political protests in the last few years, and those files point to previously undisclosed communications by bureau counterterrorism officials regarding activity at protests.
		The documents are similar in tone to a controversial bulletin distributed among FBI counterterrorism officials in October 2003 that analyzed the tactics, training and organization of antiwar demonstrators who were then planning protests in Washington and San Francisco.
	www.aclufl.org /news_events/alert_archive?action=viewRelease&emailAlertID=1226 (1075 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		As the assistant director, Mefford oversees all FBI activity related to the prevention and investigation of acts of terrorism affecting the U.S. and its citizens worldwide.
		With all the changes within the FBI since September 11, 2001, what do you consider is the biggest challenge within your division and how do you propose keeping the personnel who have been on-board for some time motivated and willing to conduct the daily work without them leaving to other agencies.
		We believe that the FBI is ideally suited as both a law enforcement and intelligence agency committed to the rule of law to collect, analyze, and share vital intelligence information with both state and local authorities and with the U.S. Intelligence Community.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/02/sp_nation_fbi011603.htm (1285 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		To date, the FBI in concert with state and local authorities have convicted 173 subjects responsible for those heinous "backlash hate crimes." With the support of all Americans, including the Arab/Muslim community, the FBI will continue to successfully combat terrorism and protect the rights of all Americans.
		FBI personnel assigned to these satelite offices have the responsibility to share information and coordinate activities with smaller police and sheriff offices in every state.
		The FBI does not profile who may be a member of a terrorist group based on their place of birth.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /zforum/03/r_nation_fbi061203.htm (2627 words)

	FBI taps counterterrorism chief - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		FBI Agent Gary M. Bald, who played a significant role in the apprehension of convicted D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad and suspect Lee Boyd Malvo as head of the bureau's Baltimore field office, has been chosen to head the FBI's counterterrorism division.
		Bald was transferred to the Inspection Division in Washington, where he was responsible for evaluating the operational and administrative effectiveness of FBI field, headquarters and legal attache operations.
		He was later detailed to the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI headquarters, where he headed a high-profile organized crime/corruption investigation in January 1999.
	washingtontimes.com /national/20031124-120308-3012r.htm (455 words)

	FBI Counterterrorism Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FBI Counterterrorism Division (CTD) is the division of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation that deals with terrorist threats inside the United States.
		In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the FBI Counterterrorism Division has received huge amounts of funding and manpower.
		Arab Translators Cheered September 11; FBI Whistleblower: 'Questions Of Loyalty' Taint Interpretation of Al Quida Chatter, Paul Sperry
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FBI_Counterterrorism_Division (136 words)

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		Every FBI agent is trained to recognize that the responsibility to respect and protect the law is the basis for their authority to enforce it.
		The FBI is committed to working with the Department of Homeland Security to push information and analysis out of the TTIC to other federal agencies, and to state and local officials.
		As soon as an appropriate facility is available, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, the Director of Central Intelligence's Counterterrorist Center, and TTIC (which will include significant participation by DHS), will relocate to a single new facility in order to improve collaboration and enhance the government's ability to thwart terrorist attacks and bring terrorists to justice.
	judiciary.senate.gov /testimony.cfm?id=612&wit_id=608 (3082 words)

	Fact Sheet: New Terrorist Threat Integration Center Will Open May 1
		Bush also announced that the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, the Director of Central Intelligence's Counterterrorist Center, and TTIC will relocate to a single new facility "to improve collaboration and enhance the government's ability to thwart terrorist attacks and bring terrorists to justice," according to the announcement.
		The FBI is establishing intelligence units in all of its Field Offices.
		The FBI is implementing a new data management system to ensure that it shares all the FBI's terrorism-related information internally and with the CIA, the Department of Homeland Security, and other appropriate agencies.
	www.iwar.org.uk /news-archive/2003/02-14-4.htm (1327 words)

	washingtonpost.com: FBI Names 6th Counterterrorism Chief Since 9/11
		The FBI announced the appointment yesterday of its sixth counterterrorism director since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, underscoring the bureau's struggle to retain executives in senior positions.
		Willie T. Hulon, a 21-year FBI veteran who until recently headed the bureau's Detroit office, was named newest chief of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
		FBI officials have said they are working against lucrative opportunities in the private sector and the unique pressures of attempting to prevent terrorist attacks.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A32313-2004Dec28?language=printer (175 words)

	Counterterrorism Division
		WASHINGTON, D.C.: FBI Director Louis J. Freeh today announced the appointment of Dale L. Watson as the Assistant Director of the newly formed Counterterrorism Division at FBI Headquarters.
		In January, 1985, he was ordered to FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He later was assigned a field supervisory desk at the Washington Field Office before returning to FBI Headquarters between 1991 through 1994 as Chief of the Iran Unit, Counterterrorism Section, NSD.
		In January 1997, he was reassigned to FBI Headquarters as the Chief of the FBI's International Terrorism Section, NSD, where he served until his appointment in July 1998, as the Inspector Deputy Assistant Director of NSD with responsibility for Counterterrorism programs.
	www.furcommission.com /news/newsE82.htm (442 words)

	USATODAY.com - Panel highlights issues that plagued CIA, FBI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Clinton administration's FBI director, Louis Freeh, and its attorney general, Janet Reno, said fighting terrorism was a priority.
		Freeh said counterterrorism efforts were hindered by a lack of resources and a legal "wall" that prevented information-sharing between the FBI and CIA, and between FBI agents conducting intelligence investigations and those involved in criminal probes.
		Critics of the FBI have said that as part of a shake-up of the bureau, a new agency should be created to handle domestic intelligence and national security investigations.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2004-04-13-911-panel-side-usat_x.htm (1123 words)

	United States Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Youssef raised concerns within the FBI that he, as one of the highest ranking Arabic-speaking agents, was not being assigned to cases related to the attacks.
		In the letter the Senators said, “as Senators responsible for FBI oversight, we are particularly concerned about the treatment of Youssef given that he spoke with the Director of the FBI in the presence of a Member of Congress.
		Moreover, as Senators responsible for FBI oversight, we are particularly concerned about the treatment of Youssef given that he spoke with the Director of the FBI in the presence of a Member of Congress.
	grassley.senate.gov /index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.View&PressRelease_id=5005 (1202 words)

	Rita Katz & Josh Devon on FBI vs. Department of Homeland Security on National Review Online
		Furthermore, the FBI was aware that Ptech provided computer software for several government agencies, including the FBI itself, the FAA, the U.S. Treasury, the Department of Defense, the IRS, and the White House, proving a visible and viable threat to national security.
		The FBI chose to ignore the case for unknown reasons, though some have speculated it was due to the SAAR Network's close association to wealthy Saudis who funded the network.
		Given the FBI's track record, the bureau should be punished, not rewarded for unjustifiably bullying a new department into giving it more power, especially after FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted the bureau does not have the analytical capability to provide effective counterterrorism.
	www.nationalreview.com /comment/comment-katz-devon052703.asp (1080 words)

	Strengthening Intelligence to Better Protect America
		This individual will be appointed by the Director of Central Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the FBI and the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security.
		The FBI is implementing a revolutionary new data management system to ensure that it shares all the FBI’s terrorism-related information internally and with the CIA, the Department of Homeland Security, and other appropriate agencies.
		Counterterrorism is a long-standing priority of the CIA and the CIA has been pivotal to the major successes in America’s War on Terror.
	www.state.gov /s/ct/rls/fs/2003/17007.htm (1322 words)

	Bush realigns FBI, CIA counterterrorism operations (2/14/03) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com
		In a major shakeup in the war on terrorism, President Bush has ordered the counterterrorism operations of the FBI and CIA to move into a new center overseen by the director of the CIA.
		Addressing an audience of federal, state and local government employees at FBI headquarters Friday, the president said that the FBI's counterterrorism division and the CIA's counterterrorism center will move under one roof as part of the new Terrorist Threat Integration Center, which the president announced in his State of the Union address in January.
		The FBI would still be the main gatherer of domestic intelligence on terrorists under the White House plan.
	www.govexec.com /dailyfed/0203/021403h1.htm (915 words)

	The FBI Academy
		The Training Division men and women, as role models, embrace the FBI core values and are committed to excellence to our employees and all we serve.
		The Hogans Alley facades are primarily used for FBI and DEA New Agent Training, while behind the facades are fully functioning classrooms, audiovisual facilities, storage areas, and administrative and maintenance offices.
		The FBI Academy is a secured facility and, as such, is not open to the public for tours.
	www.fbi.gov /hq/td/academy/academy.htm (315 words)

	FBI issues cyberthreat advisory
		September 12, 2001 (Computerworld) WASHINGTON -- The FBI Counterterrorism division here has issued an advisory to all public- and private-sector members of the InfraGard program to beef up physical and cybersecurity efforts in the aftermath of yesterday's deadly terrorist attacks.
		"The FBI has no information of any additional specific threats directed against additional targets or critical infrastructures in the United States; however, infrastructure owners and operators should be at a heightened state of alert and should implement appropriate security measures -- both physical and cyber," the advisory states.
		The FBI advisory is mandated by an executive order signed by President Clinton in 1996 that established the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection (see story).
	www.computerworld.com /printthis/2001/0,4814,63755,00.html (479 words)

	Worldandnation: CIA, FBI merge antiterror effort
		In the FBI's case, that means the eventual move of 1,200 agents, analysts, office workers and others from headquarters to a new building somewhere in the Washington area.
		The senior FBI official said nothing in the plan would give the CIA authority to order wiretaps or otherwise spy on Americans within this country, although the agency will be able to recommend such actions to the FBI.
		Bush said the FBI and CIA are cooperating as never before and the FBI in particular "now understands that we're at war and the first responsibility of an incredibly important agency, the FBI, is to prevent the enemy from hitting us and hurting us."
	www.sptimes.com /2003/02/15/news_pf/Worldandnation/CIA__FBI_merge_antite.shtml (554 words)

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