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Intelligence Expert James Lewis: Failed Attack on Flight 253 was Analytical Failure, Not Intelligence Failure

Important signs missed: Father/banker saying ‘Watch out for my son.’ Buying the ticket with cash Coming from Yemen No luggage Inclination to over-react. Not a problem that can be fixed by better sensors. James Lewis: […]

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Obama: ‘Ultimately the buck stops with me’ … Anti-terror shortcomings and corrective steps outlined

Outline of President Barack Obama’s address to the nation after the failed terrorist attempt on passengers and crew of Northwest Airlines Flight 253. Shortcomings explained: 1. The intelligence community learned a lot about Al Qaeda […]

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Terror Director Ski Bum? Leitner in Charge of ‘Connecting the Dots’ Stayed on the Slopes after Christmas Airliner Bomb Attempt

Michael Leiter, the top official in charge of analyzing terror threats with the NCTC did not cut short his ski vacation after the underwear bomber nearly blew up an Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas […]