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Proposed Visit to the FBI's Washington Field Office (WFO):
Monday
Morning; Meet with WFO's Special Agent in Charge of National Security and with
the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of International Terrorism.
Topic: Overview of WFO's Counterterrorism program, strategy and

priorities, and the changes since 9/11.
Afternoon: Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other international

terrorism non-supervisory agents.
Tuesday
Morning; Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other international

terrorism non-supervisory agents, continued.
Afternoon; Interviews with non-supervisory Arabic language specialists

Interviews with non-supervisory Reports Officers
Wednesday
Morning: Interviews with non-supervisory international terrorism analysts and with

Special Surveillance Group non-supervisory personnel.
Afternoon: Interviews with state/local law enforcement assigned to the Joint

Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
Thursday
Morning: Interviews with other federal agency personnel assigned to JTTF,

including CIA-NR personnel
Afternoon: Interviews with supervisory language specialists and supervisory analysts.
Friday
Morning: Interviews with supervisors of international terrorism squads/JTTFs
Afternoon: Interviews of Special Agent in Charge and Assistant Special Agent

Charge of International Terrorism.
Possible Interviews Topics
*Case agents for hijackers' associates/other IT non-supervisory special agents
September 11th attacks & Knowledge/Understanding of International Terrorist

Activity
What the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11, 2001
Their knowledge and understanding of the International Terrorism threat, both in

their territory and more generally.
Experience working International Terrorism & Background/Education in this

area.
FBI Counterterrorism Strategy
How the Counterterrorism strategies are developed, set, and implemented.
Who is enforcing the priorities, and how are they being enforced.
The relative prioritization of International Terrorism.
The role of and interaction with FBI Headquarters in their investigations.
Collection
How decisions to open an investigation are made, and the extent to which
investigative decisions are driven by either the Field of HQ Counterterrorism
strategy and priorities.
The bases for determining whether to initiate as a criminal or intelligence

investigation.
How FISA/Title HI targets are selected, including the criteria used for selection,
and the approval process.
The factors involved in decisions to convert an investigation from a "Preliminary

Inquiry" to a "Full Field Investigation," and HQ's role in this process.
The factors involved in decisions to close investigations, and HQ's role in this
process.
How information is developed during the course of the investigation, including:

the use of informants, electronic and physical surveillance, open source
information, and information from other agencies, state and local authorities, and
foreign governments.
The extent to which informant development is emphasized, both by HQ and Field

Office management.
Processing
DOJ and FBI policies for processing information collected during the course of
their investigations, and how this actually occurs.
The guidance they provide to the language specialists, the role of the language
specialists in their investigations, the capability of the language specialists, and
the adequacy of linguistic resources.
Dissemination
DOJ and FBI policies for disseminating information collected during the course
of their investigations, and how this actually occurs.
Collaboration/Coordination
Coordination/collaboration with other FBI field offices; effectiveness of "lead"

system, and to what extent collaboration is strictly ad hoc.
The overall functioning of the JTTF, and the relationship with other federal
agencies and state and local law enforcement authorities.
Ability to receive information in a timely fashion from other federal agencies and
state and local law enforcement authorities.
Analysis
The role of FBI Headquarters and Field analysts in their investigations, the
capability of analytic personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.
Legal issues
The primary legal or other obstacles to investigating international terrorist

subjects prior to 9/11, and whether these obstacles remain.
Their understanding of the various statutes, regulations, and policies governing

International terrorism investigations.
Training/Career track
The extent and effectiveness of the training they receive in international terrorism
during New Agent Training.
The adequacy of international terrorism-related training they receive on an

ongoing basis.
Promotion possibilities/evaluations for agents working IT matters; FBI reliance

on statistical accomplishments for promotions, and whether this affects IT agents.
Information Techology
The FBI's information technology, and its impact on their investigations.
An overview of the post 9/11 Investigative Actions and the FBI's preventative focus.
DOJ and FBIHQ formal and informal guidance on how to shift from reactive to
preventative.
Specific "preventative" techniques: Material Witness Warrants, Immigration Detentions,

voluntary interviews, deterrent prosecutions, etc.
Which of these techniques their office has used, how the determinations have been made
to use these techniques, and the extent to which they have been used.
What other "preventative" techniques their office has used in these efforts, and how the
determination has been made to use these techniques.
Effectiveness of these techniques.
*Investigative results
Overall problems they've observed in the FBI's efforts to shift from a reactive to
a preventative mode.
Extent to which this preventative focus has represented a shift away from long-
term CT investigations, and their perspective on any resulting negative impacts on
CT program.
Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions for minor violations
Coordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and stateAocal authorities

when utilizing these techniques.
Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of these

investigative techniques.
Sources developed as a result of these techniques.
Civil liberties
Guidance from FBIHQ and DOJ on how to achieve the appropriate balance
between civil liberties and security.
FBIHQ, DOJ, and their management's emphasis on the importance of protecting

civil liberties.
Specific steps their office has taken to ensure that civil liberties are adequately
protected, particularly in terms of FBI efforts to ensure the protection of
individuals' First Amendment rights.
Aggressiveness of FBI investigations targeting religious figures and religious

institutions, and how this has changed since 9/11.
Training they have received in this area.
Concerns they may have on the current balance being struck.

*Non-supervisory Arabic Language Specialists
Counterterrorism Strategy
Their perspective on the relative prioritization of international terrorism.
Their knowledge and involvement of FIS A and Title HI selection process, and
how determinations are made to maintain surveillance.
Role in International Terrorism Investigations
How they receive their translation assignments, and whether they are assigned to
particular investigations.
The extent to which they are kept "in the loop" on program and investigative
developments.
Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.
Processing
The FBI and DOJ policies for determine what should be translated and
documented and how it actually occurs.
The extent to which the translated information is maintained in searchable,

electronic databases.
The FBI's ability to translate information in a timely fashion.
Dissemination
The FBI and DOJ policies for disseminating translated information, and how it
actually occurs.
Analysis
The extent to which the language specialists are actually performing intelligence
analysis, beyond mere translation.
Their relationship with the Field and HQ Intelligence Analysts
Knowledge/experience and training
Their ability to attract and retain top language personnel.

Their background in international terrorism prior to assuming their position, and
how they stay abreast of important developments in their field.
The training that they receive, both in terms of language instruction, analytic and
investigative training, and substantive regional issues.
Reforms
The extent to which the post September 11 reforms are impacting their program,
and the effects of these reforms.
*Non-supervisory Reports Officers
The Reports Officers' involvement in setting and implementing overall FBI

counterterrorism strategy and priorities.
Their role in establishing and enforcing the FBI's collection priorities.
Their interaction with the analysts, and in setting and implementing analytic
priorities.
To what extent they actually perform original analysis in the course of their
duties.
Reports Officer Priorities
To whom do they report and how are they evaluated.
How they receive their assignments, and whether they are assigned to particular
investigations or to cover particular terrorist organizations.
Who decides to whom their products should be sent.
What are the FBI, DOT, and other guidelines governing their work, particularly in
terms of what information is reported, and to whom.
developments.
Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.
Access to relevant Information/Information Flow
Information flow within the FBI, and their ability to access all relevant FBI
intelligence on a timely basis.
Their access to relevant Intelligence Community information and other

Their ability to task other agencies, foreign intelligence and law enforcement
partners, and state and local law enforcement for information.
Information Technology
The FBI's information technology, and its impact on their ability to provide
timely, fully informed intelligence products.
Dissemination
actually occurs.
Background/Experience and Training
How they were selected for their position, and their prior background and
experience.
Their understanding and knowledge of the international terrorist threat, both

within their territory and more generally.
The career track for Reports Officers, and the FBI's ability to retain top Reports
personnel
What training they receive, both upon assuming their position, and on a
continuing basis.
How their training compares to the training for Reports officers at the CIA.
*Non-supervisorv Field Analytic Personnel
How FBI Field Agents are using analytic and other intelligence products in the
course of their investigations.
The extent to which analysts are involved in setting collection priorities and
driving investigations.
The extent to which investigative or prosecutorial concerns are impacting their

ability to produce independent analytic products.
Their role in validating information provided by FBI informants.
The FBI's ability to produce meaningful strategic analytic products to inform its
executives, foreign governments, the Intelligence Community, local/state law
enforcement, and the national policymakers
To what extent the analysts coordinate and collaborate with personnel from FBI
Field Offices and other agencies; the role that FBIHQ plays in this process.
To whom do they report.
Analytic Counterterrorism Strategy
How their strategic and tactical analytic priorities are established and
implemented.
The relative emphasis at the FBI on strategic vs. tactical analysis.
timely, fully informed analytic products.
Access to relevant Information/Information Flow
Their access to relevant Intelligence Community information and other

The analysts' ability to task other agencies, foreign intelligence and law
enforcement partners, and state and local law enforcement for information.
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Reforms
Describe the reforms.
and the effectiveness of these reforms.
Background/Experience and Training
How they were selected for the analytic position, and their prior background and
experience.
Their understanding and knowledge of the international terrorist threat, both

The career track for analysts, and the FBI's ability to retain top analytic personnel
What training they receive, both upon assuming their position, and on a
continuing basis.
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*Non-supervisorv Special Surveillance Group personnel
Collection
How decisions are made to employ surveillance resources
How determinations are made as to what type of surveillance to employ.
The adequacy of surveillance resources for the International Terrorism program.
Processing
The FBI and DOJ policies for disseminating information derived during the
course of surveillance operations.
Whether the surveillance data is maintained in a searchable electronic database.
Knowledge/Understanding of International Terrorism & Training
The extent to which surveillance personnel are kept "in the loop" on investigative
developments.
What type of training the surveillance personnel receive.
Their access to relevant FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community intelligence and
analytic products.
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*State/local law enforcement assigned to Joint Terrorism Task Force
How the JTTF's counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented, and
their involvement in this process.
Collection
How decisions to open and close investigations are made, and the extent to which
investigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQ counterterrorism
strategy and priorities
How information is developed during the course of the investigations.
Processing
Policies for processing information collected during the course of their

investigations, and how this actually occurs.
Dissemination
Policies for disseminating information collected during the course of their

Analysis
The role of analysis and analysts in their investigations, the capability of analytic
personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.
Collaboration/coordination with the FBI and with other agencies
Official agreements on coordination and collaboration with the FBI, both in and
out of the JTTF structure.
The extent to which they receive relevant intelligence information, from the FBI
and from the U.S. Intelligence Community, on a timely basis.
The usefulness of the FBI's threat warnings, from their perspective.
The quality, quantity and timeliness of intelligence and analytic products that they
receive from the FBI.
Their access to FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community databases.
The FBI's ability to effectively task them for relevant information.
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The extent of their involvement in ongoing FBI counterterrorism investigations.
What are their responsibilities regarding reporting information back to their home
agency and what are the rules on such information sharing.
To what extent have leaks out of the JTTFs impacted the FBI's willingness to
share information with them.
Background/experience of JTTF members
How personnel are selected for assignment to the JTTF, and the length of their
assignment.
The training they receive on counterterrorism matters, either from the FBI or
elsewhere.
Their knowledge and understanding of the international terrorist threat, both

The availability of security clearances for JTTF members and other police
officials, and the levels of the clearances.
Reforms
Describe the reforms.
The impact of the post September 11 reforms on their JTTF, including:
The effect of the establishment of the National Joint Terrorism Task Force at
FBfflQ
The creation of an FBI HQ counterterrorism "flying squad."
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*Other agency personnel assigned to the JTTF
How the JTTF's counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented, and
their agency's involvement in this process.
Collection
How decisions to open and close investigations are made, and the extent to which
investigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQ counterterrorism
strategy and priorities
How information is developed during the course of the investigations.
Processing
Policies for processing information collected during the course of their

Dissemination
Policies for disseminating information collected during the course of their

Analysis
The role of analysis and analysts in their investigations, the capability of analytic
personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.
Coordination/Collaboration with the FBI and other agencies on the JTTF
Official agreements on coordination and collaboration with the FBI, and with
other entities represented on the JTTF.
Their role on the JTTF, and their involvement in ongoing FBI counterterrorism
investigations.
The process through which they receive taskings from the FBI for terrorist-related
information.
Their access to FBI and other U.S. Intelligence Community databases.
The process through which the FBI responds to requests for information, and the
effectiveness of this process.
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The quality and quantity and timeliness of intelligence and analytic products that
they receive from the FBI.
The process through which they respond to taskings from the FBI, and the
effectiveness of this process.
Legal and other obstacles to fuller integration of JTTF members.
What are their responsibilities regarding reporting information back to their home
agency and what are the rules on such information sharing.
To what extent have leaks out of the JTTFs impacted the FBI's willingness to
share information with them.
Background/experience of JTTF members
How they were selected for assignment to the JTTF, and the length of their
assignment.
The training they received on counterterrorism matters and on the FBI.
Their knowledge and understanding of the international terrorist threat, both

Reforms
FBIHQ
preventative.

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* Investigative results
CT program.
Coordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and state/local authorities


Civil liberties

civil liberties.

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*Supervisory Language Specialists
The extent to which they (or the non-supervisory language specialists) are
involved in establishing investigative priorities and strategies.
How language specialists' priorities are established and implemented.
How FISA and Title HI targets are selected, and how determinations are made to
maintain surveillance.
developments.
Their relationship with Field Office and HQ management.
Processing
The FBI and DOJ policies for determine what should be translated and
documented and how it actually occurs.
The extent to which the translated information is maintained in searchable,

electronic databases.
The FBI's ability to translate information in a timely fashion.
Dissemination
actually occurs.
Analysis
The extent to which they are actually performing intelligence analysis, beyond
mere translation.
Their relationship with Field and HQ Intelligence Analysts.
Knowledge/experience and training
Their ability to attract and retain top language specialists.
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Their background in international terrorism prior to assuming their position, and
how they stay abreast of important developments in their field.
The training that they receive, both in terms of language instruction, and analytic
and investigative training.
Reforms
and the effects of these reforms.
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*Supervisory Field Analytic Personnel
Analytic Counterterrorism strategy
How analytic priorities are established and implemented.
The relative emphasis at the FBI on strategic vs. tactical analysis.
The extent to which analysts and analytic supervisors are involved in setting
overall counterterrorism collection priorities and driving investigations.
How FBI Field Agents are using analytic and other intelligence products in the
course of their investigations.
The extent to which the analysts or the analytic supervisors are kept "in the loop"
on program and investigative developments.
Their relationship with Field Office and HQ management.
The extent to which investigative and prosecutorial concerns impact their ability
to produce independent analytic products.
enforcement, and the national policymakers
To what extent the analysts coordinate and collaborate with personnel from FBI
Field Offices and other agencies; the role that FBIHQ plays in this process.
To whom do they report.
Access to relevant information/information flow
The analysts' access to relevant Intelligence Community information and other

The analyst and supervisory analysts' ability to task other agencies, foreign
intelligence and law enforcement partners and state and local law enforcement for
information.
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timely, fully informed analytic products.
Background/experience and training
How the supervisory analyst and the analysts were selected for their positions,
and their prior background and experience.
The career track for analysts and supervisory analysts and the FBI's ability to
retain top analytic personnel.
What training the analysts receive, both upon assuming their position, and on a
continuing basis.
Reforms
and the effectiveness of the reforms.
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*Supervisors of International Terrorism Squads/JTTFs

Activity
What the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11,2001

Experience level and background/education of those on their squad hi working

International Terrorism matters.
FBI Counterterrorism Strategy
How the Counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented.
The relative prioritization of International Terrorism.
The role of and interaction with FBI Headquarters in their investigations.
Collection
How decisions to open an investigation are made, and the extent to which
investigative decisions are driven by either the Field of HQ Counterterrorism
strategy and priorities.
The bases for determining whether to initiate as a criminal or intelligence

investigation.
The factors involved in decisions to convert an investigation from a "Preliminary

Inquiry" to a "Full Field Investigation," and HQ's role in this process.
The factors involved in decisions to close investigations, and HQ's role in this
process.
How information is developed during the course of the investigation, including:

the use of informants, electronic and physical surveillance, open source
information, and information from other agencies, state and local authorities, and
foreign governments.

Office management.
Processing
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DOJ and FBI policies for processing information collected during the course of
their investigations, and how this actually occurs.
The guidance they provide to the language specialists, the role of the language
specialists in their investigations, the capability of the language specialists, and
the adequacy of linguistic resources.
Dissemination
DOJ and FBI policies for disseminating information collected during the course
of their investigations, and how this actually occurs.
Collaboration/Coordination with other agencies
The overall functioning of the JTTF, and the relationship with other federal
agencies and state and local law enforcement authorities.
Ability to receive information in a timely fashion from other federal agencies,

state and local law enforcement authorities, and foreign law enforcement and
intelligence partners.
Analysis
The role of FBI Headquarters and Field analysts in their investigations, the
capability of analytic personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.
Legal issues
The primary legal or other obstacles to investigating international terrorist

subjects prior to 9/11, and whether these obstacles remain.
Their squad's understanding of the various statutes, regulations, and policies

governing international terrorism investigations.
Training
The extent and effectiveness of the training they receive in international terrorism
during New Agent Training.
The adequacy of international terrorism-related training they receive on an

ongoing basis.
Information Techology
The FBI's information technology, and its impact on their investigations.
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Reforms
FBfflQ
The establishment of the Reports Officer Program.
preventative.

*Investigative results
CT program.


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Civil liberties

civil liberties.

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* Assistant Special Agent in Charge of International Terrorism and Special Agent in
Charge. National Security

Activity
What the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11, 2001

How the FBI's counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented, both
at the Field and HQ level.
The relative prioritization of counterterrorism at the FBI.
The ability of FBI HQ to set, guide, and enforce its counterterrorism priorities;
the extent of field offices' autonomy in setting their own investigative priorities.
Field Offices' ability to reprogram and reassign personnel to and from

counterterrorism.
The extent to which investigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQ
counterterrorism strategy.
Experience level & Background of Terrorism personnel
Whether the FBI's management career track and promotion policies are affecting
HQ's ability to run an effective national counterterrorism program.
The experience level of the FBI HQ program managers and counterterrorism

executives.
The effectiveness of the FBI's efforts to recruit and retain FBI agents with
expertise in Arab language, culture, and history.
The adequacy of the training the FBI provides in international terrorism-related

matters to agents, analysts, linguists, and surveillance personnel.
Collection efforts

Office management.
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The aggressiveness of the FBI's efforts to penetrate the radical Islamic
communities in the United States.
Obstacles to effective collection and investigation, including internal FBI and

DOJ guidelines, and any external legal impediments.
How the FBI goes about collecting open source information, and how this
information is used in the course of its counterterrorism investigations.
Processing
The FBI and DOJ policies on processing information, and how it actually occurs.
The FBI's ability to process Arabic language information in a timely fashion.
Dissemination/information flow
The extent to which relevant information is shared internally at the FBI,

particularly within field office squads, between squads, within HQ units, and
between different units at HQ.
Analysis
The degree to which analysis is driving investigations and collection priorities.
enforcement, and the national policymakers.
Collaboration/coordination with other agencies, state and local law enforcement,

and foreign intelligence and law enforcement partners.
Official agreements on coordination and collaboration with the FBI, both in and
out of the JTTF structure.
The extent to which they receive relevant intelligence information from the U.S.
Intelligence Community on a timely basis.
The extent to which they receive relevant information from other federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies on a timely basis.
Their office's access to U.S. Intelligence Community and other law enforcement
agencies' databases.
Reforms
27
FBfflQ
The establishment of the Reports Officer Program.
preventative.

* Investigative results
CT program.


Civil liberties
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civil liberties.

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Team 6 Investigative Timeline
PHASE I (June through mid-July)
• Preparation and submission of document requests
• Background briefings from key agencies on counterterrori sip law enforcement

and intelligence collection in the United States) [Department of
Homeland Security, DIA)
PHASE II (mid-July through late October)
FBI field office site visits and interviews of selected personnel (including FBI,
)HS, and state/local Joint Terrorism Task Force members)
• Priority field offices: Washington Field Office,.Los Angeles, San Diego,

Phoenix, Newark, Tampa.
• Secondary field offices: New York, Miami, Jacksonville, Baltimore.
PHASE in Gate October through early November)
^ FBI Headquarters interviews of selected officials (including Counterterrorism

analysts, managers, and executives)
PHASE IV (early Noveiriber through late November)
• Justice Department interviews of selected officials with responsibilities for

counterterrprism and intelligence collection inside the United States
(including Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, the Counterterrorism
Section,, and the Office of Legal Policy)
PHASE V (late November through mid-December)
• Other federal agency interviews of selected officials with responsibilities for

Counterterrorism and intelligence collection inside the United States
| JDIA, DHS, and the NSC)
PHASE VI (mid-December through late January)
FBI Legal Attaches in overseas postingsf |

personnel) and selected officials fr6m foreign intelligence and law
enforcement agencies (with responsibilities for Counterterrorism and domestic
intelligence collection)
Priority locations: Canada, Germany, England, Israel [others?]
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9/11 Classified Information
PHASE VII (February)
• Interviews of selected outside experts in the areas of counterterrorism and

domestic intelligence collection (including academics, civil liberties experts,
and private sector data mining company executives).
PHASE Vm (March through April)
• Review of investigative record
• Lessons learned: analysis and evaluation
• Drafting findings, conclusions, and policy recommendations
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Proposed Visit to the FBI's Washington Field Office (WFO):

Topic: Overview of WFO's Counterterrorism program, strategy and

Afternoon: Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other international

Morning; Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other international

Afternoon; Interviews with non-supervisory Arabic language specialists

Morning: Interviews with non-supervisory international terrorism analysts and with

Afternoon: Interviews with state/local law enforcement assigned to the Joint

Morning: Interviews with other federal agency personnel assigned to JTTF,

Afternoon: Interviews with supervisory language specialists and supervisory analysts.

Morning: Interviews with supervisors of international terrorism squads/JTTFs

Afternoon: Interviews of Special Agent in Charge and Assistant Special Agent

*Case agents for hijackers' associates/other IT non-supervisory special agents

September 11th attacks & Knowledge/Understanding of International Terrorist

Their knowledge and understanding of the International Terrorism threat, both in

Experience working International Terrorism & Background/Education in this

FBI Counterterrorism Strategy

How the Counterterrorism strategies are developed, set, and implemented.

The relative prioritization of International Terrorism.

The role of and interaction with FBI Headquarters in their investigations.

The bases for determining whether to initiate as a criminal or intelligence

The factors involved in decisions to convert an investigation from a "Preliminary

How information is developed during the course of the investigation, including:

The extent to which informant development is emphasized, both by HQ and Field

Coordination/collaboration with other FBI field offices; effectiveness of "lead"

The primary legal or other obstacles to investigating international terrorist

Their understanding of the various statutes, regulations, and policies governing

The adequacy of international terrorism-related training they receive on an

Promotion possibilities/evaluations for agents working IT matters; FBI reliance

The FBI's information technology, and its impact on their investigations.

Specific "preventative" techniques: Material Witness Warrants, Immigration Detentions,

Effectiveness of these techniques.

Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions for minor violations

Coordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and stateAocal authorities

Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of these

FBIHQ, DOJ, and their management's emphasis on the importance of protecting

Aggressiveness of FBI investigations targeting religious figures and religious

Training they have received in this area.

Concerns they may have on the current balance being struck.

Their perspective on the relative prioritization of international terrorism.

Role in International Terrorism Investigations

Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.

The extent to which the translated information is maintained in searchable,

The FBI's ability to translate information in a timely fashion.

Their relationship with the Field and HQ Intelligence Analysts

Knowledge/experience and training

Their ability to attract and retain top language personnel.

The Reports Officers' involvement in setting and implementing overall FBI

Their role in establishing and enforcing the FBI's collection priorities.

Reports Officer Priorities

To whom do they report and how are they evaluated.

Who decides to whom their products should be sent.

Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.

Access to relevant Information/Information Flow

Their access to relevant Intelligence Community information and other

Background/Experience and Training

Their understanding and knowledge of the international terrorist threat, both

Role in International Terrorism Investigations

The extent to which investigative or prosecutorial concerns are impacting their

Their role in validating information provided by FBI informants.

To whom do they report.

Analytic Counterterrorism Strategy

The relative emphasis at the FBI on strategic vs. tactical analysis.