Intelligence agencies that are less Washington-centric
It is alarming enough to see the rapid advance, almost unhindered, of
radical Islamist armed groups and terror across the globe, but the paralysis in
Washington—exemplified by the Department of Homeland Security budget deadlock—compounds
the crisis. Moreover, such political failure masks another unsettling problem.
As al Qaeda and Islamic State gain strength, U.S. intelligence is relatively
weaker and more challenged than at any time since the 9/11 attacks. Most of
this weakness is of our own making.
The
intelligence challenges couldn’t be clearer. Every day seems to bring news of
more horror from the Middle East, Nigeria and the heart of Europe.
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