Congress To Postpone Revamping Of FBI, CIA

washingtonpost ^ | 7/2/2002 | Walter Pincus

[TLBSHOW]

Congress will put off a reorganization of the FBI and CIA to improve the performance of the intelligence community until it establishes a Department of Homeland Security, according to Bush administration and congressional sources.

The decision will delay any significant revamping of the nation's intelligence system until at least next year, a marked shift in priorities since the Sept. 11 attacks, which prompted members of Congress to identify serious shortcomings in the FBI and CIA's performance that they said required urgent attention.

[swarthyguy]

Did we just hit the snooze button? Or is it sensible to put it off until the HS Dept is set up?

I'm thinking snooze button.

[Texasforever]

Probably just the fact that Congress is genetically unable to do two things at once. The FBI and the CIA appear to be working together right now and the HSA seems to be the priority issue to the administration.

[blondee123]

Then have you asked yourself "Why Did Gen. Downing Quit as White House Counter-Terror Chief Just Before 4th of July?" I've heard that he was disgruntled at the snails pace the government is taking getting a central system for terrorist information.

[Texasforever]

Then have you asked yourself "Why Did Gen. Downing Quit as White House Counter-Terror Chief Just Before 4th of July?" I've heard that he was disgruntled at the snails pace the government is taking getting a central system for terrorist information.

Hell I don't know. Maybe you could tell me where you heard your information then I may have some basis to respond. Thanks.