The CIA and George Washington University co-hosted an intelligence and national security conference. Speakers included former CIA directors, intelligence community and government officials,…
1,340 viewsHomeland security and law enforcement officials talked about recent cases and responses by intelligence agencies and law enforcement. They discussed the thwarted New York City subway bomber…
303 viewsScholars, members of the Bush administration and others talked about the U.S. operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Daniel Heimbach and…
612 viewsFormer CIA Directors spoke about the changes in intelligence gathering and distribution following the end of the Cold War. Among the issues they addressed were terrorism,…
163 viewsAuthors James Lilley and son Jeffrey Lilley talked about their book, China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage, and Diplomacy in Asia, published by PublicAffairs. In the book, the…
298 viewsLegal experts talked about the role of the White House counsel and the rules and regulations for government lawyers. Among the issues they addressed were special concerns in representing…
448 viewsWitnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s proposal for the creation of a National Intelligence Director. They emphasized that such a director would need…
107 viewsFormer directors spoke about their tenures at the CIA and how the agency has changed. Among the topics they addressed were new intelligence gathering methods, terrorist threats, and the…
404 viewsJudge William Webster, a former CIA and FBI director, led a panel discussion on the lives of former CIA chiefs William Colby and Richard Helms. Joining Judge Webster were John Prados and William…
387 viewsMs. Rice spoke about national security issues, operations in Iraq, and efforts to combat terrorism. She also answered questions from foreign reporters about issues such as the Middle East…
50 viewsAt the inaugural meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, chaired by Secretary Ridge, he swore in the other members, and then spoke about the Department of Homeland Security and…
200 viewsThe Senate Select Committee on Intelligence continued joint hearings with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to examine activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in…
271 viewsAt the annual house of delegates meeting of the American Bar Association, Robert Hirshorn, the group’s outgoing president, addressed the group. The event also featured a speech by William…
137 viewsWitnesses testified about Judge William Webster’s report of the special commission he chaired to review and make recommendations on the adequacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s…
250 viewsWitnesses testified at this Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the status of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its plans for the future. Current FBI Director at the time, Louis…
180 viewsAssociate Justice Stephen Breyer talked about the legal profession and public service. He talked about public service roles for attorneys and examined a variety of examples, including pro…
58 viewsWitnesses testified about the strengths and weaknesses of current law enforcement measures and talked about future threats for law enforcement programs. Among the issues they addressed were…
142 viewsMr. Webster spoke to reporters about the commission’s study on crime which focused on terrorism and threats to cyberspace. After his remarks he responded to questions from reporters.
31 viewsThe panelists discussed how policymakers use intelligence provided by the CIA. Former Bush administration officials who managed national security policy described the usefulness and…
168 viewsParticipants honored Mr. Starr for career as a judge and independent counsel. They also thanked him for his service and his dedication to the law.
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