...FBI & CIA Samantha Fink Rasmussen College Author Note This research is being submitted on August 31, 2013 for Instructor Rebecca Moore’s English Composition G124/ENC1101 Course. I had chosen this essay because; it was one that did not have an opinion. This course paper was one of the compare/contrast essay. I have never done an essay like this before this course and it was challenging. This paper really did take critical thinking and communication to the next level for me. However, challenging that it was for me I did the best that I could with the research that was available to me. FBI & CIA When people think of the FBI and CIA, they think about secret identities, spies, and security. Even when people watch movies, these two agencies are in them. These two agencies seem to work together in the movies also; they actually work together in real life. The FBI and CIA have been around for a long time but, how much do people know about the agencies that are here to protect us. Not a whole lot since they are not very publicly known. People know about these agencies but never actually know why they exist. Even though the FBI and CIA are similar government agencies, they have differences in territory, history, and job duties for the government. In the United States, the FBI has territory in all 50 states. The offices are located in either one major city; or depending on the size of the state, they may have multiple locations. (FBI, n.d.)The FBI has more than...
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...When a giant explosion ripped through Alfred P. Murrah federal building April 19,1995, killing 168 and wounding hundreds, the United States of America jumped to a conclusion we would all learn to regret. The initial response to the devastation was all focused of middle-eastern terrorists. “The West is under attack,”(Posner 89), reported the USA Today. Every news and television station had the latest expert on the middle east telling the nation that we were victims of jihad, holy war. It only took a few quick days to realize that we were wrong and the problem, the terrorist, was strictly domestic. But it was too late. The damage had been done. Because America jumped to conclusions then, America was later blind to see the impending attack of 9/11. The responsibility, however, is not to be placed on the America people. The public couldn’t stand to hear any talk of terrorism, so in turn the White House irresponsibly took a similar attitude. They concentrated on high public opinion and issues that were relevant to Americans everyday. The government didn’t want to deal with another public blunder like the one in Oklahoma City. A former FBI analyst recalls, “when I went to headquarters (Washington, D.C.) later that year no one was interested in hearing anything about Arab money connections unless it had something to do with funding domestic groups. We stumbled so badly on pinpointing the Middle East right off the bat on the Murrah bombing. No one wanted to get caught like that again...
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...the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in 1942. The OSS – the forerunner to the CIA – had a mandate to collect and analyze strategic information. After World War II, however, the OSS was abolished along with many other war agencies and its functions were transferred to the State and War Departments. It did not take long before President Truman recognized the need for a postwar, centralized intelligence organization. To make a fully functional intelligence office, Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 establishing the CIA. The National Security Act charged the CIA with coordinating the nation’s intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence affecting national security. On December 17, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act which restructured the Intelligence Community by abolishing the position of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (DDCI) and creating the position the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA). The Act also created the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI), which oversees the Intelligence Community and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). The CIA is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers. The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) is nominated by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director...
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...Central Intelligence Agency from 1997 to 2004 under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. His CIA tenure coincided with the 9/11 terrorists attacks the New York City World Trade Center, Pentagon in Washington, D.C and the American invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq all marked by challenges and controversies for the agency and his leadership(White, 2008). Tenet’s case discussed his decision making roles before and during the invasion of Iraq. It also took a close look at Tenet’s priorities in the agency, the public and of his conscious. In this paper, I will first identify four cross-coded ethical dilemmas facing former CIA Director George Tenet and assess their impact on his leadership abilities. Secondly, analyze four ways in which Tenet addressed the prioritization of ethical concerns. Then, I will identify and explain four strategies used in competing ethical obligation in relation to the many intergovernmental organizations that overlapped his office. I will also elaborate on four relevant notions for designing ethical maps for defining and prioritizing ethical obligations. Finally, I will research and cite at least four peer-reviewed academic sources. Ethics is defined as moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior. Tenet was faced with many cross-coded ethical dilemmas. The first dilemma that he was faced with was honesty. During his time as CIA agent he was lacking the proper conduct towards others because he was not being honest. Tenet had a bad...
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...the U.S. government, some of the most important characters are institutions. We will introduce various agencies, and how they adapted to a new kind of terrorism. 3.1 FROM THE OLD TERRORISM TO THE NEW: THE FIRST WORLD TRADE CENTER BOMBING At 18 minutes after noon on February 26, 1993, a huge bomb went off beneath the two towers of the World Trade Center.This was not a suicide attack.The terrorists parked a truck bomb with a timing device on Level B-2 of the underground garage, then departed.The ensuing explosion opened a hole seven stories up. Six people died. More than a thousand were injured. An FBI agent at the scene described the relatively low number of fatalities as a miracle.1 President Bill Clinton ordered his National Security Council to coordinate the response. Government agencies swung into action to find the culprits.The Counterterrorist Center located at the CIA combed its files and queried sources around the world. The National Security Agency (NSA), the huge Defense Department signals collection agency, ramped up its communications intercept network and searched its databases for clues.2 The New York Field Office of the FBI took control of the local investigation and, in the end, set a pattern for future management of terrorist incidents. Four features of this episode have significance for the story of 9/11. 71 72 THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT First, the bombing signaled a new terrorist challenge, one...
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...in NSA which is Networking System Administrator. I would like to find a job in this field as an entry-level. The reason behind that decision is because; I really do not have the hands on experience as most of my classmates. I have always believed in the start of a good foundation, and I think I should start from the bottom and build myself up. An associate degree is just the start to my path in this future of technologies. I have struggled most of my life, and then I join the service after high school. Why did I do that? I really didn’t have any direction in my life. I was clueless when it came down to what career I really wanted to see myself doing and truly enjoying it. The hardest part was admitting that I had no interest in anything. So that’s when I decided to join the military thinking that with time I could figure out what is my passion and I truly enjoy doing. After completing four and a half years of active duty, being deployed to Iraq and going overseas to Honduras it opened my eyes. That’s when I noticed I love all about the computer Intel and secret missions. What is military intelligence? It’s the primary mission of military intelligence in the United States Army is to provide timely, relevant, accurate, and synchronized intelligence and electronic warfare support to tactical, operational and strategic-level commanders. In other words, they work with all Special Forces, Delta, FBI, DEA, CIA and other special operations teams and finding information of any illegal...
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...1. Put in place the leasing & pricing plans & deliver the revenue by carefully studying the Capital Investment Appraisal (CIA) and relevant market research studies to meet the target and maximize revenue. 2. Seek out & attract reputable new tenants & ensure the right tenant mix for each property by creating and maintaining relationships with key local and international tenants to ensure a competitive edge in the shopping mall market. 3. Meet the budget target, ensure timely cash flow & ensure adequate legal support / contracts by implementing the pricing and leasing tactics, following up tenant down payments and coordinate with the legal/contract manager to achieve company’s overall income goals. 4. Review proposed drawings, increase gross leasable area (GLA), Identify new brands for business ventures, correctly situate business operators / tenant mix by analyzing leasing plans, mall layouts, searching for new and potential brands in the local and international market and implementing tenant mix strategy to ensure the right positioning of the mall, maximize income, increase the value of the property and attract the right traffic. 5. Develop leasing policies & procedures, criteria for selecting tenants and develop benchmarks for approved leasing agents in the market (local) by reviewing and modifying best leasing practices set by local and international companies to simplify leasing processes, save time and efficiently drive revenue & suppliers. 6. Contribute to the design...
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...television series Gilmore Girls. Being different, Melissa had a tough time pursuing the job. The creator of Gilmore Girls, Sherman-Palladino, stated, ¨They weren’t sure. It wasn’t that people didn’t like her, but she was a different kind of energy. She was a different kind of chick.¨ But after thinking, she then said, ¨But she is different and different is sometimes not the easiest...
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...There are 2 main categories of FBI employees, Field Agents and FBI Management officials. The Director, an elected position by the president, is the head of the FBI and the Bureau’s chain of command that is stationed at the headquarters in Washington, D.C. Among FBI Management, the ranking system differs from other federal agencies in that there is: Deputy Assistant Director, Assistant Director, Associate Executive Assistant Director, Executive Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Director, Deputy Director, and then the Director (in order of lowest ranking to highest). Each field office would usually consist of Special Agents, Senior Special Agents, Assistant Special Agent-in- Charge (ASAC) and Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) and civilian contractors within the separate divisions of the office. Each division within the office has a specialty in which they work to: investigate, assist local agencies, organize and execute tactical operations, or collect intelligence from various sources used...
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...Richard Nixon the 37th U.S. President was involved in one of the most controversial issues that the United States has ever seen. Nixon's role in the Watergate Scandal definitely warranted his impeachment. The Watergate Scandal remains well known throughout history today. This problem led toward Nixon resigning only two years in his 2nd term. Did President Nixon make the right choices? Can anybody truly trust the government after a situation like this?. Many Historians believe this altered the course of history and so we can't never truly trust the Government again. Although others believe that Nixon did not make the best decision; but, this should not alter the way the people view our Government. On June 18, 1972, a story about a robbery...
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...aside a ‘secret service fund’ for clandestine and secret activities (Revolutionary Ideas, 2007). After leading the Continental Army during the war, he knew how important it was to have secret agencies analyze and protect the new country. The use of secret agents, counterintelligence, and the clandestine paramilitary, have been used extensively to set up elaborate deceptions, gather sensitive information, and coordinate operations to cause sabotage towards other adversaries or countries that wished to cause us harm throughout the history of our country (Revolutionary Ideas, 2007). Although President Washington set a growing foundation of creating and fostering the need and use of foreign intelligence, it was President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) that helped combined the efforts of the state and war departments to coordinate efforts on a combined government-wide level (History of the CIA, 2007). The events of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 prompted FDR to make a change to all government intelligence. FDR asked World War I veteran William J. Donovan to draft a new plan for an intelligence service that would combine all those departments’ efforts and make sure they were on the same levels of communication (History of the CIA, 2007). Donovan became the new Coordinator of Information (COI). This was the United States’ first peacetime, non-departmental intelligence organization. It was called the Office of Strategic Services, or, OSS. World War II changed some of OSS’s original...
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...ACCOUNTING vs. HUMAN RESOURCES Research, Comparison, and Recommendation Irina Mashevsky DeVry University Contents Introduction 1 The purpose of the report 1 Report organization 1 Sources and methods 1 Job overview 2 Accounting 2 Job description 2 Working environment and hours 2 Human Resources 2 Job description 2 Working environment and hours 2 Job requirements 3 Accounting 3 Skills and personality traits 3 Education/Training 3 Human Resources 3 Skills and personality traits 3 Education/Training 3 Employment outlook 4 Accounting 4 Current statistics 4 Salary 4 Future predictions 4 Related occupations 4 Human Resources 5 Current statistics 5 Salary 5 Future predictions 5 Related occupations 5 Job satisfaction 6 Conclusion 6 Summary 7 References 8 Introduction On average people spend 40-50 years and even longer in the work force, which makes the choice of the career path one of the most important in our lives. A satisfying career can be a source of financial security, benefits, and gives a great sense of accomplishment. This decision requires a lot of thought and research. To make the best choice possible it is important to choose a career that is compatible with an individual’s personality, capability, and background, has the opportunity for professional growth, and requires a practical amount of education and training. The purpose of the report The purpose of this report is to present, analyze, and evaluate two career choices...
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...Page optionsTurn off search suggestions What are search suggestions? Disable scrolling search Make text larger Add MSN to Start menu Sign in MSN Logo Web| MSN| Images| Video| News| Maps| Shopping. . Recent Searches: www.edison Manage History . .. NEWSus news world news science & technology pop culture news health news obits rumors news video ENTERTAINMENTcelebrities games movies music tv comedy video showtimes tv listings entertainment news SPORTSscores nfl mlb nba nhl ncaa football ncaa basketball nascar tennis soccer golf fantasy games MONEY LIVINGstyle décor sex & relationships family inspire tech food glo healthy living diet & fitness horoscopes WEATHERforecast hourly 10-day animated maps news travel explore white pages AUTOSnew & used car research find a car used-car listings CAREERSresume advice interview tips who’s hiring video NOWphotos viral videos animals funny college weird good VIDEO MOREshopping travel latino photos maps mobile my msn causes corrections feedback msn index . . May 14, 2013 as of 2:38 PM Los Angeles, CA Sunny (Clear) 80°/ 60° °F °C 5-day . Latest: Abortion doc to forgo appeal & moreImage: Dr. Kermit Gosnell is escorted to a van after his conviction on Monday (© Yong Kim/Philadelphia...
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...believed that Lee Harvey Oswald was not the only one involved with the crime. There are countless theories on how President Kennedy was murdered. Some of the theories include the FBI, CIA, and the mob being involved. The Warren commission said that they believe that it was solely Lee Harvey Oswald who killed President Kennedy. Most of the evidence shows that Lee Harvey Oswald could not be the only one involved. John F. Kennedy was the fourth United States President to be assassinated. Even today, there remains tremendous debate on who was responsible for the murder of Kennedy. The assassination of President Kennedy has started many different conspiracy theories about who was involved with the murder. President Kennedy wanted to travel to Dallas, Texas to help strengthen his vote for the upcoming election and also to gain more Democratic Party members. Before Kennedy went on the trip there was some concern about a sniper being on top of a building. President Kennedy also made comments before he was killed about his safety in a convertible car. The car President Kennedy was driving in was a 1963 Lincoln Continental open top limo. Sergeant Davis of the Dallas police department was the one who made sure the city was secure whenever any President or foreign leader came to Dallas. The secret service agent who was responsible for the planning of the Kennedy motorcade was Winston Lawson. Lawson told Sergeant Davis not to allow any police officers to follow the president's car. It...
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...included accounts of all of them. But each of the conversations provided the inspiration for the discussions of creativity and storytelling in this book, and in rian’s work. B 50 Cent: musician, actor, entrepreneur Joan Abrahamson: president of the research and education nonprofit Jefferson Institute, MacArthur Fellowship recipient Paul Neal “Red” Adair: oil-well firefighter, innovator in extinguishing oil-well blowouts in Kuwait 1 Roger Ailes: president of Fox News Channel Doug Aitken: multimedia artist Muhammad Ali: professional heavyweight boxer, three-time World Heavyweight Champion John Allman: neuroscientist, expert on human cognition Gloria Allred: civil rights attorney Brad Anderson: former CEO of Best Buy Chris Anderson: curator of TED conferences Philip Anschutz: entrepreneur, cofounder of Major League Soccer, investor in multiple professional sports teams David Ansen: former senior entertainment editor at Newsweek Rose Apodaca: pop culture, fashion, and style journalist Bernard Arnault: chairman and CEO of LVMH Rebecca Ascher-Walsh: journalist, author Isaac Asimov: science fiction author Reza Aslan: scholar of religious studies, author Tony Attwood:psychologist, author of books on Asperger’s syndrome Lesley Bahner: responsible for advertising and motivational research for the...
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