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Current and projected national security threats to the United States: hearing before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, ... Congress, second session ... February 2, 2000
United States. Congress. Senate
Paperback. Books LLC, Reference Series 2011-10-11.
ISBN 9781234631413
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OCLC Number: (OCoLC)44916491 Subject: Intelligence service -- United States. Excerpt: ...an nations, the terrible effects of one of those transNational threats, in this case terrorism, can be deadly. In both Kenya and Tanzania, we visited the remains of our embassies, both of whichwere the object of viciously destructive terrorist attacks in 1998. Over the last several years, you, Mr. Chairman, have placed a proper emphasis on the transNational threats, such as terrorism, weapons proliferation and narcotics, and I very much look forward to working with you on these and other issues during the course of the year. Mr. Chairman, with your indulgence, I'd like to touch on one more issue, one which you appropriately raised, and I'd like to associate myself with your comments in terms of the recent issue that has come to light with respect to DCI John Deutch's handling of classified information and the misuse of government computers as reported in the February 1st edition of the New York Times. I must say that I find this issue extremely troubling. Not only are the specifics of the case very disturbing; so, too, is the manner and timing in which this Committee was notified. I look forward to hearing any comments that the DCI may have on this issue today, and I am particularly anxious to see the results of the accountability panel's inquiry into this matter as soon as that panel has completed its work. I would also be very interested in whether or not there have been any morale problems as a consequence of that, because one of the obvious concerns raised is whether there is a dual standard in dealing with a former DCI and other employees of the agency who might have been guilty of similar activity. And finally, I would like to applaud the efforts of the CIA Inspector General, Britt Snider. His investigative report produced on this matter is both comprehensive and balanced. And again, Mr. Chairman, I look forward to working wi
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Current and projected national security threats to the United States: hearing before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, ... Congress, second session ... February 2, 2000
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