theking:
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FYI...the bulk of intel money did go to the Defense Dept Intel Agencies...not to the CIA. This may have changed...or may be on the slate to change...post 9/11.
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Got ya!
In that case what happened to the intelligence from whichever organization the funds were dumped on? Seems not a wonderful scenario either way. They clearly knew amazingly little or, - some decided to "paint a picture" to suit an occasion.
I know a couple of "intell" people (in different "aspects"). On the odd chat tis clear they seem to have a kinda "give up" attitude about a few things. I never ask - it is none of my biz and they are probably unable to say anyway, but it sounds that there is just so much info flowing around (the power of technology), but not a hope in hell of isolating salient facts.
Feet on the ground and relationships "appear" to be more important than mass banks of data.