Why A New Organization Is Needed Within The Intelligence Community by Kerry Patton “If you look back today over the last 25 years, it is a fact that we have had a progressive degeneration of our intelligence community in general; in particular in the field of human intelligence.” —Paul Bremmer _____ After the heinous attacks against the United States on 9-11-2001, the US … [Read more...]
Harvard, Chelsea Manning, and the Crisis of Misinformation
By Lana DuffyIf there is one thing of which we can be sure, it is that Chelsea Manning is out of prison and attempting to start making the Controversial Public Speaker rounds.If there is one other thing of which we can be sure, it is that no one is quite sure what to do about Chelsea Manning being out of prison and making the Controversial Public Speaker rounds.Case … [Read more...]
Stop Crying About the Intelligence Community
Kerry Patton is an internationally recognized security, terrorism, and intelligence professional. He has taught domestic and international organizations in counter-terrorism, intelligence, and physical security related issues. He has briefed some of the highest government officials ranging from ambassadors and members of Congress and Pentagon … [Read more...]
Much Ado About Intel… Again
Editor's Note: The reactions to the latest allegations of US spying against major European nations, even if they are 100% true (and I hope they are, because it means the US’s intelligence community is doing its job), are much ado about nothing. “We caught you spying, and we’re pissed.” Well, world, your moral outrage is duly noted. We could say we’re sorry and that we won’t … [Read more...]