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Name: U.S. Intelligence Community

Position: Not clearly pro or con to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"

Reasoning:

"Iraq has continued its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs in defiance of UN resolutions and restrictions. Baghdad has chemical and biological weapons as well as missiles with ranges in excess of UN restrictions; if left unchecked, it probably will have a nuclear weapon during this decade."
"Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs," National Intelligence Estimate, Oct. 2002

Credibility/
Ranking:

 Organization/VIP/Other
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Organization  
  A. Description:

"The IC [Intelligence Community] is a federation of executive branch agencies and organizations that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the United States."

"Definition of the Intelligence Community," Intelligence Community website
(accessed Oct. 16, 2007)
  B. Mission: None found

  C. Structure:

Governmental agency
  D. Members:

"An IC member is a federal government agency, service, bureau, or other organization within the executive branch that plays a role in the business of national intelligence."

"Members of the Intelligence Community (IC)," Intelligence Community website
(accessed Oct. 16, 2007)
  E. Annual Budget:

None found

  F. Sr. Executive: John M. McConnell

  G. Title: Director of National Intelligence (DNI)

  H. Contact Info:
Phone: 703-733-8600, Director of National Intelligence     Fax: None found
E-Mail: None found
Web Site: www.intelligence.gov

I. # of offices: None found
J. Staff: None found
Relevant Affiliations:
  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
  • State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Armed Forces
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • Coast Guard
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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