Introduction
People in New Jersey peer across the Hudson River at the burning World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Minutes later, both towers collapsed. Some 2,700 people died, including passengers in the two planes and office workers in the towers. (AFP Photos/Michael Boesl)
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After nearly three years, haunting questions remain unanswered about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States: How did the 19 hijackers elude detection to carry out their deadly plot? And why did the government fail to take stronger action against al Qaeda earlier? An independent commission is preparing a long-awaited report on what went wrong on 9/11 and what can be done to prevent future catastrophes. Due in late July, the bipartisan panel's report is expected to fault both the Clinton and Bush administrations for failing to recognize the dangers posed by Osama bin Laden and to call for significant changes in U.S. intelligence agencies. But some experts say even major reforms cannot eliminate the danger of future attacks by determined enemies. Indeed, the government is warning that major terrorist attacks are possible in the United States this summer.
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May 29, 2015 |
Intelligence Reform |
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Sep. 25, 2009 |
Interrogating the CIA |
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Jun. 04, 2004 |
Re-examining 9/11 |
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Sep. 12, 2003 |
Homeland Security |
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Jan. 25, 2002 |
Intelligence Reforms |
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Apr. 11, 1997 |
The FBI Under Fire |
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Feb. 02, 1996 |
Reforming the CIA |
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Dec. 11, 1992 |
The New CIA |
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Dec. 28, 1979 |
Intelligence Agencies Under Fire |
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Sep. 30, 1977 |
FBI in Transition |
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Jul. 25, 1973 |
Intelligence Community |
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Jun. 25, 1971 |
Future of the FBI |
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Dec. 28, 1961 |
Intelligence for Security |
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Feb. 03, 1954 |
Security Risks in Government |
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May 18, 1949 |
Foreign Intelligence |
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