[conservative in nyc]

Note the date on the article - January 29, 2003. I found this article in a google search trying to find out information about the Information Dominance Center.

According to the article, the U.S. Special Operations Command and Army Information Dominance Center were using data mining techniques to provide information to President Clinton about which al-Qaeda cells to take action against. The final recommendations weren't delivered until January 2001. The al-Qaeda organizational chart (including Muhammad Atta) created before but received by Rep. Weldon after 9/11 was likely part of this effort.

[CyberAnt]

But .. "Able Danger" was formed long before Bush took office, so Bush's speech in 2003 did not have anything to do with Able Danger.

[coconutt2000]

This isn’t the first time that such a proposal has been put forward.

It isn't the first time.

I distinctly remember there was discussion of a centralized command center, revolving around the FBI.

I may be mistaken, but I think the FBI opposed it on the grounds that it would shift their resources from their other duties.

This is going to be expensive.

[NormsRevenge]

Death , Dishonor, Destruction

Clintoon's 3D Legacy?

GORELICK GATE: Developing...

FR Archives Search Results for Gorelick Wall

[Echo Talon]

Through that profile, the Special Operations Command made detailed recommendations to the Clinton administration in January 2001 about which individual cells to direct action against to cripple the organization. Those recommendations were never acted upon.

Bush took over January 20th...