3rd set of notes:
next panel:
FBI Gary Bald, FBI Executive Assis Director Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence
Before 9-ll, sharing info was hampered by "the Wall". Since 9-ll, the Patriot act eliminated "the wall". removed real and perceived barriers. FBI has information sharing agency, Bald says.
The national data exchange.
The regional data exchange
Law Enforcement on line
FBI has 56 agencies, all involved with preventeing terrorism.
Tthe FBI also participates with the National Joint Force Task Force. The FBI is proud of it's cooperation with the military, so says Bald. This includes finger printing those captured by the military in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gitmo.
Other member of panel.
William Dugan, Assistant to Rumsfeld for Intelligence Oversight.
The purpose of our oversight program is to ensure American persons are protected. " Persons" includes more than just "citizens". It includes foreign nationals.
Attorney General approved regulations from back in the 80s are what governs us.
He explains how it was created to protect anti-war demonstrators, civil rights demonstrators, etc.
Dugan explains no one in DOD has mission to collect data on Amreican citizens. In the course of performing our mission, sometimes we inadvertantly identify Americans, that's when the guidelines kick in.
Dugan says in answer to
HEY....Specter didn't swear in these people!!
Specter is trying to nail Dugan,asks again and again, if Able Danger could have helped prevenet 9-ll. Dugan refuses to respond. Dugan is there to dodge! Weldon is shaking his head "no", as he listens to Dugan.
At least Specter clearly nails Dugan as non-responsive, evasive, anad he clearly says, "i know you are here at the bidding of your boss". that would be Rumsfeld.
I had a phone call...is it over? Or in the inimitable lyrics of Peggy Lee...."Is that all there is my friends?"
It ended kind of abruptly. Senator Spector unhappy with the DoD guy and saying that more needs to be done/questions answered.
Nothing more specific than that.
Thanks for your excellent summations.
It ended kind of abruptly. Senator Spector unhappy with the DoD guy and saying that more needs to be done/questions answered.
Nothing more specific than that.
Thanks for your excellent summations.