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Ben-VenisteCleland

S. Gorelick

LehmanJ. Roemer

R. Thompson

D. ZelikowDIRECTOR

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C H A I R

HamiltonV I C E C H A I RBen-Veniste

ClelandF. Fielding

S. GorelickGorton

Lehman

J. RoemerR . Thompson

ZelikowDIRECTOR

CIA BRIEFING REQUEST No. 2

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United Statesrequests classified, informal briefings on the following topics during June23-27, 2003. The Commission will treat these briefings as "off therecord" and has no proforcncc regarding w ho givoc the briefings.Only alimited number of Commission staff will attend the briefings.1. The Directorate of Operations

The Commission would like to receive an overview of HUMINTtradecraft. Please include an assessment of the particular HUMINTchallenges in the field presented by the terrorist threat. In addition, thebriefing should survey the DO's organization, leadership, policy andbudget processes, worldwide presence (stations and bases), trainingfacilities, and support networks from 1990 to the present. Knottyvjhe-Commission would bo grateful fo r an overview of the National ResourceDivision's organizational structure and operations in the U.S. and itsrelations with the FBI's JTTFs.2. The Directorate of Intelligence

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aid be helpful for theCc rtriefmgregarding-the-6i. Th^riefmg should cover the tradecraft of analysis,with a particular focus on counterterrorism. Also, tho briefing should i-f-survey the DI's organization, leadership, policy and budget processes,regional and functional divisions, relations with other analytical entities. ^and its major publications and products from 1990 to thepresent. * Cc** ' ")3. The Counterterrorist Center (CTO:

Given the CTC's central role in counterterrorism, we would like tounderstand the CTC's origin, mission, and scope. Also, please survey theCTC's organizational structure and leadership (including-the use ofspecialized task forces fo r collection and analysis), funding and personneltrends, and internal processes from 1990 to the present. For example, we-would appreciate receiving^n overview of what documents U k i CTCinternal or external use-*

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CIA Briefing Request No. 2Page 24. The Na tional Intelligence Council (NIC)/ . .... . .Please explain the process-by vhich the NIC opeidtes, iiiiludm goveniew of the process by which National Intelligence Eatinidtcs andNational Tntflliggnre- Rs. In addition, please survey the NIC's organizational structurefrom 1990 to the present.

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5. Covert Action. . j .Please provide an overview of the types of covert action, the C (i4"decision making process for authorizing covcit ditioii,' and the processfor executing and funding covert action. June 12, 2003 Dan Marcus

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TO: Adam CiongoliDepartment of JusticeTH RO U G H : Dan MarcusFROM : Kevin ScheidSUBJECT: Briefings an d Interviews Regarding CIAPlease arrange a bac kgro und briefing by the end of M ay 2003, to be h eld at theCom mission's office, that covers the topics set forth below. The briefing shou ld be heldat the TS/SCI level.A. Com munity Management: The organizations that perform Intell igenceCommunity coordina tion (intelligenc e policy formulation, collection

[National Intelligence Collection Board], analysis [National IntelligenceProduction Board], bud get, financial oversight, legal review,Congressional affairs, an d inspector g eneral respon sibilities).B. The Intelligence Priorities Process. The process by which the Intell igenceCommunity establishes priorities.C. The Budget Process: The process by which the Intelligence Comm unity

formulates it s budget.D. The General Counsel: Statutes, Execu tive Orders, and regulations

governing the Intelligence Community's structure and operations.E. The Central Intelligence Agency.

The Directorate of Operations: Its organizational struc ture andprocesses, and the tradecraft of HUMINT.

The Directorate of Intelligence: Its organizational structu re andprocess, and the tradecraft of analysis. The Terrorist Threat Integ ration Center: Its organizationalstructure and processes. The Cou nterterrorist Center: Its origins, organizational structure,and operations.

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TO: Dan/SteveFROM: GordonCC: KevinDATE: M ay 15, 2003RE: Requests for Briefings , Interviews, and Docu ments From the IntelligenceCommuni ty

Good af te rnoon. Kevin and I wou ld be grateful if we can meet to discuss the process fo rrequesting briefings, interviews, and docum ents from the Intelligence Communi ty . Forexample , we have some questions about the relative roles of Adam Ciongol i a n c _I [and we w ould like to discuss our interest in receiving overv iewbriefings about the Intelligence Com mun ity 's s t ruc ture and processes. Thank you .

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TO: Adam CiongoliDepartment of JusticeTHROUGH: Dan MarcusFROM: Kevin ScheidSUBJECT: Briefings an d Interviews Regarding CIA

Please arrange the briefings an d interviews set forth below. Please notethat the Commission may supplement this list, as well as request documents andother materials, in the future. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.I. Background B riefings.

Please arrange background briefings on the following topics in order toorient the Commission's staff by the end of May 2003.B. Community Management: Thejorganlfcations that performL^elligence^jEommiinity co0rdination/(intelligenpe^5Sncyformulation, coUectionfNational InjfelligenorCollecflonBoarc

/analysis [National Intelligence ProfluctipUaoard],// x' / / 7 / 7 /(^financial oversight, legal review/Cojigressional/iffaiFS^ an d_ _ -inspector general responsibility

sThe Intelligence Priorities Process. The process by which theIntelligence Community establishes priorities.ne ehe iiudget Proce&TTThe praess b\h the

ComnulintyfoffnulatSes t^udget.E. General Counsel: Statutes, Ex ecutive Orders, and regulationsgoverning the Intelligence C om mu nity's structure an d operations.F. Central Intelligence Agency. ____^=

The Directorate of Operations: Its organizational structure andprocesses, and the tradecraft of HUMINT.The Directorate ot Intelligence: Its organizational structureand process, and the tradecraft of analysis.

structure afcdjjrocesses. TheCounterterrorist Center: Its origins, organizationalstructure, and operations.


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H. KeanC H A I R

HamiltonC H AI RBen-Veniste

ClelandFielding

S. GorelickGorton

LehmanJ. Roemer

R. Thompson

D. ZelikowDIRECTOR

STATE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING REQUEST No. _The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States(the "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27, 2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the State Department who are experts regarding the topic of thebriefing. These briefings will be "off the record" and attended by alimited number of Commission staff whose dominant focus is the topicslisted below. The briefings will be conducted at the classified level.1. The Intelligence and Research Bureau (INR):

a) INR's organizational structure from 1990 to the present, with aparticular focus on counterterrorism.b) The process by which INR operates, including an overview ofwhat documents IN R produces fo r internal or external use.

2. Counter Terrorism (S/CD:a) S/CT's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.b) The process by which S/CT operates, including an overview ofwhat documents S/CT produces for internal or external use.

June 12,2003 Dan MarcusGeneral Counsel

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H. KeanC H A I R

HamiltonVICE CHA IRBen-Veniste

ax ClelandF. FieldingS. GorelickGorton

Lehman

RoemerR. Thompson

D. ZelikowDIRECTOR

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST No. _The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States(the "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27,2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the Department of Defense (DoD) who are experts regarding the topicof the briefing. These briefings will be "off the record" and attended by alimited number of Commission staff whose dominant focus is the topicslisted below. The briefings will be conducted at the classified level.

1) The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA):a) DIA's organizational structure from 1990 to the present, with aparticular focus on counterterrorism.b) The process by which DIA operates, including an overview ofwhat documents DIA produces for internal or external use.c) The Defense HUMINT Service's organizational structure and

processes from 1990 to the present, with a particular focus oncounterterrorism.2) The Office of the Secretary of Defense: , i

1 C 'a) The functions of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense forIntelligence Oversight.b) The functions of the Deputy General Counsel for Intelligence.c) The functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for SpecialOperations and Low Intensity conflict.

June 12, 2003 Dan MarcusGeneral Counsel

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H. KeanC H A I R

HamiltonBen-Veniste

ClelandFielding

S. GorelickGorton

LehmanJ. Roemer

R . Thompson

Zelikow

NSA BRIEFING REQUEST No. 1The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States(the "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27, 2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the N SA who are experts regarding the topic of the briefing. Thesebriefings will be "off the record" an d attended by a limited number ofCommission staff whose dominant focus is the topics listed below. Thebriefings will be conducted at the classified level.1. The NSA's overall organizational structure.2. The Signals Intelligence Division's organizational structure from1990 to the present.


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4. The Coun terterrorist Centera) Th e CTC's originb) TheCTC's organizational structureJro'm 1990 to the present. /, 'c) The process by which the CTC operates, includin g an overview of ^what documents the CTC produces for internal or external use.

5. The National Intelligence Council (NIO.a) The NIC's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.b) The process by which the NIC operates, includin g an overview ofthe process by which National Intelligence Estimates and SpecialNational Intelligence Estimates are ordered, researched, drafted,an d cleared.

6. Covert Action.a) The types of covert action.b) The decision-making process by which covert a ction isauthorized.c) The process by which covert action is executed, including



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H. KeanC H A I R

V I C E C H A I R

Ben-Venisteax Cleland

S.Gorelick

LehmanJ. Roemer

D. Zelikow

CiA BRIEFING REQUEST No. 2/The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upo n the United States( t h e "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27, 2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the CIA and/or the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence whoare experts regarding the topic of the briefing. These briefings will be" o f f the record" and attended by a limited number of Commission staffwhose dominant focus is the topics listed below. The briefings will beconducted at the classified level.

The Intelligence Priorities Process:The process by wh ich the Intelligence Com mu nity establishedpriorities and requirem ent^ftom 1990 to the present.The functioning of tl^National Intelligence Collection Boardfrom 1990 to the^pfesent.The functmaing of the National intelligence P roduction Boardfrom-1990 to the p resent.

The Directorate of O perations (DO ):Tho tradocraft of HUMBTT, with a pai'tlculai f o c U i i on

b) The DO's organizatioiyrf'strvicture. from 1990 to the present.procooo by which tho DO operatoo, including anwhat docnmfntR the PO produces fcrThe N ational Resource Division's organizational structure andoperationsJrom 1990 to the picseift.

3. The Directorate of Intelligence (DD:a) The tradecraft of analysis, with a particular focus on

counterterrorism.The DI's organizationa^9tructurfrom 1990 to the p resent.The process by whichjthe DI operates, including an overview o:I producoo for irftcuidl m LAtunal wo*

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HamiltonV I C E C H A I RBen-Veniste

ClelandF. Fielding

GortonLehman

J. RoemerR. Thompson

D. Zelikow

CIA BRIEFING REQUEST No. 1The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United Statesrequests a follow-up discussion as soon as possible, not later than June12, 2003, with a group of appropriate CIA experts on the developmentand evolution of al Qaeda as a terrorist entity. This would be "off therecord," attended by a limited number of Commission staff whosedominant focus is this issue. We would like to meet with members of theDCI Review Group and the Counterterrorism Center, together with an yother appropriate Agency experts as determined by the Agency. Weenvision an informal discussion rather than a formal briefing. It wouldbe directed at information obtained by the United States, not on themeans and methods by which it was obtained. We see no reason why anyinformation on U.S. covert actions need arise in this discussion.Among the issues we will discuss are:

1) Current thinking on whether major terrorist attacks from the earlyand mid 1990s, including the first World Trade Center bombingand the aborted Bojinka plot, were al Qaeda operations. Forexample, was Ramzi Yousef an al Qaeda operative, and, if so,when did he become such?

2) Al Qaeda's development and evolution, including various tieswith other foreign terrorist organizations worldwide. We areinterested in obtaining as comprehensive a picture as possible onthe extent and nature of these links, from al Qaeda's early daysthrough its development an d evolution while headquartered inSudan an d Afghanistan.

3) State sponsorship of al Qaeda. In addition to the obviousexamples of Sudan an d Afghanistan during the periods that alQaeda was headquartered in those countries, there have beenallegations that foreign governments, in particular Iraq and/orIran, or elements of such governments, have supported al Qaedaor turned a blind eye to its operations. We are interested in anassessment of this issue.

4) Al Qaeda and non-conventional weapons of mass destruction.We are interested in discussing the history and development of alQaeda's attempts to develop or obtain biological, chemical,radiological, an d nuclear weapons.

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The DCI Review G roup informed us at its May 20, 2003, off-the-record b riefing of Commission staffthat (1) the Commission would be provided access to a CIA-prepared chronology of events relating tothe evolution of al Qaeda; and (2) the DC I Review Group w ould prepare a selected bibliography ofclassified analytical assessments. W e intend to use these materials to focus the discussion that is thesubject of this request, and thus will need to receive them before the meeting. As the DC I ReviewGroup is scheduled to brief the Com mission on Jun e 5, 2003, we believe our shared interests are bestserved if you can provide these docu ments to the Com mission by that date.May 30, 2003 Daniel M arcusGeneral Counsel

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H. KeanC H A I R

VICE CHAIR

en-Vem'steax Cleland

FieldingGorelick

LehmanJ. Roemer

R. Thompson

D. ZelikowDIRECTOR

CIA BRIEFING REQUEST No. 2

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States(the "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27, 2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the CIA and/or the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence whoare experts regarding the topic of the briefing. These briefings will be"off the record" and attended by a limited number of Commission staffwhose dominant focus is the topics listed below. The briefings will beconducted at the classified level.1. The Intelligence Priorities Process:

a) The process by which the Intelligence Community establishedpriorities and requirements from 1990 to the present.b) The functioning of the National Intelligence Collection Boardfrom 1990 to the present.c) The functioning of the National intelligence Production Boardfrom 1990 to the present.

2. The Directorate of Operations (DO):a) The tradecraft of HUMINT, with a particular focus on

counterterrorism.b) The DO's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.c) The process by which the DO operates, including an overview ofwhat documents the DO produces for internal or external use.d) The National Resource Division's organizational structure andoperations from 1990 to the present.

3. The Directorate of Intelligence (DP:a) The tradecraft of analysis, with a particular focus on

counterterrorism.b) The DI's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.c) The process by which the DI operates, including an overview ofwhat documents the DI produces for internal or external use.

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4. The Counterterrorist Center (CTC):a) The CTC's origin and purpose.b) The CTC's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.c) The process by which the CTC operates, including an overview of

what documents the CTC produces for internal or external use.5. The National Intelligence Council (NIC).

> ''a) The NIC's organizational structure from 1990 to the present.b) The process by which the NIC operates, including an overview of

the process by which National Intelligence Estimates and SpecialNational Intelligence Estimates are ordered, researched, drafted,and cleared.

6. Covert Action.a) The types of covert action.b) The decision-making process by which covert action is

authorized.c) The process by which covert action is executed, includingJune 12, 2003 Dan Marcus

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H. KeanC H A I R

V I C E C H A I RBen-Veniste

x ClelandFieldingS. Gorelick

Lehman

J. RoemerR. Thompson

D. ZelikowDIRECTOR

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST No. _The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States( t h e "Commission") requests briefings on the topics listed below duringthe week of June 23-27,2003. Each briefing should be led by individualsin the Department of Defense (DoD) who are experts regarding the topicof the briefing. These briefings will be "off the record" and attended by alimited number of Commission staff whose dominant focus is the topicslisted below. The briefings will be conducted at the classified level.

1) The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA):a) DIA's organizational structure from 1990 to the present, with aparticular focus on counterterrorism.b) The process by which DIA operates, including an overview of

what documents DJA produces for internal or external use.c) The Defense HUMINT Service's organizational structure and

processes from 1990 to the present, with a particular focus oncounterterrorism.

2) The Office of the Secretary of Defense:a) The functions of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for

Intelligence Oversight.b) The functions of the Deputy General Counsel for Intelligence.c) The functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special

Operations and Low Intensity conflict.


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