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    Gauging the Effectiveness of Our Intelligence System

    The near-disaster over Detroit on Christmas Day has "reignited long-simmering concerns about intelligence reforms" implemented in the aftermath of September 11.  That's according to the Washington Post, raising questions today about the National Counterterrorism Center , created to force 16 different intelligence agencies to share information. …

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The near-disaster over Detroit on Christmas Day has "reignited long-simmering concerns about intelligence reforms" implemented in the aftermath of September 11. That's according to the Washington Post, raising questions today about the National Counterterrorism Center, created to force 16 different intelligence agencies to share information. Karen DeYoung wrote the story.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen DeYoung

      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    A Double Agent, the CIA and al Qaeda
    1. 0:00Gauging the Effectiveness of Our Intelligence SystemYou’re reading this
    2. 7:42A Double Agent, the CIA and al Qaeda
    3. 42:07The EPA Proposes Tighter Smog Rules
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