Transforming the Intelligence Community
Abstract
The United States is on a course to eradicate transnational terrorism. The U.S. Army will clearly play a major role in this effort at home and abroad. The Army has also begun to transform itself. The Army G-2, Lieutenant General Robert Noonan has developed an intelligence transformation plan that depends on the ability to reach back to access intelligence fused at the national level. Responsibility for providing this service belongs to the Intelligence Community. However, the American intelligence apparatus is still organized for the Cold War. The thirteen loosely grouped agencies of the Intelligence Community are not structured to effectively provide the intelligence necessary to support national decision makers, much less tactical commanders. The Central Intelligence Agency is central' in name only. It does little to effect an overall coordinated intelligence effort by the government's different agencies. Congress must act now reorganize an intelligence apparatus that can effectively and efficiently prioritize intelligence requirements, manage collection, conduct analyses and disseminate usable intelligence products in a timely manner. These functions must be capable of supporting leaders at all levels within an environment of diverse threats and complex U.S. responses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404900
Entities
People
- Steven L. Salazar
Organizations
- United States Army War College