Posted on Apr 27, 2018
A View from the CT Foxhole: Five Years After the Boston Marathon Bombing – Combating Terrorism...
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"One takeaway is a term often used in the military—train as you fight. We rely heavily on the use of table-top exercises. In some instances, we conduct Command Post Exercises to ensure communications work and are coordinated as necessary. We ensure interconnectivity, not only with our databases and systems, but also by having the right people assigned and trained to support our Joint Intelligence Center or prepared to participate in an FBI or partner agency Tactical Operations Center. Within our office, any time we can capitalize on even a smaller scale operation, whether arrest or search, we make sure we are including our partner agencies as appropriate to get the greatest benefit. That has proven to really build the interconnectivity to be able to deal with larger scale events.
The other takeaway is the importance of intelligence. Prior to 9/11, it’s not necessarily that the FBI didn’t use and push intelligence, but we didn’t do it well enough. In today’s threat environment, we’re really trying to stop something before it happens. The investigative side alone is not going to get you where you need to be. It’s the ability to not only develop, analyze, and share intelligence but also to integrate intelligence into all of our operations—and efficiently move this information to fusion centers and other departments. Whether in the planning for the marathon or other special events, we share intelligence and develop an intelligence assessment—a Special Event Threat Assessment. "
The other takeaway is the importance of intelligence. Prior to 9/11, it’s not necessarily that the FBI didn’t use and push intelligence, but we didn’t do it well enough. In today’s threat environment, we’re really trying to stop something before it happens. The investigative side alone is not going to get you where you need to be. It’s the ability to not only develop, analyze, and share intelligence but also to integrate intelligence into all of our operations—and efficiently move this information to fusion centers and other departments. Whether in the planning for the marathon or other special events, we share intelligence and develop an intelligence assessment—a Special Event Threat Assessment. "
A View from the CT Foxhole: Five Years After the Boston Marathon Bombing – Combating Terrorism...
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Posted 6 y ago
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Posted 6 y ago
A very long article Sir.
I am confident, those that do the work of investigating and attacking the enemy, requardless if which enemy of our country, are doing a great job by working together and respecting different agencies.
It appears, the leadership in some agencies are still sitting on information in hopes of moving an agenda. The Boston Marathon, Manchester bombing and the Florida shool shooter Cruz are three examples.
A second bomb in the Boston Marathon was placed by a young toe headed boy by individuals the Russians had warned us about. That is tribal warfare.
In Manchester, the warrior for the one true god of the Kabba targeted so called innocence to us. But, to a follower of Muhammad, they can not be innocent as they are not part of the Sunni Ummah.
Cruz was a known threat. Why allow him to move forward? Destroy the second Amendment?
Sir, allowing enemies of our country into our country moves an agenda forward. Government has to grow and we lose some personal privacies. Controlling what information is sent out, controls the narrative.
I read nothing in the article that touched base on understanding the threat. Just how to block against a future threat. The article did not address understanding the threat of leadership not moving information forward, or understanding the enemy. How can we train to fight a enemy if we group all enemies together as equal? We are fooling are self's and being PC.
Have a great day Sir.
I am confident, those that do the work of investigating and attacking the enemy, requardless if which enemy of our country, are doing a great job by working together and respecting different agencies.
It appears, the leadership in some agencies are still sitting on information in hopes of moving an agenda. The Boston Marathon, Manchester bombing and the Florida shool shooter Cruz are three examples.
A second bomb in the Boston Marathon was placed by a young toe headed boy by individuals the Russians had warned us about. That is tribal warfare.
In Manchester, the warrior for the one true god of the Kabba targeted so called innocence to us. But, to a follower of Muhammad, they can not be innocent as they are not part of the Sunni Ummah.
Cruz was a known threat. Why allow him to move forward? Destroy the second Amendment?
Sir, allowing enemies of our country into our country moves an agenda forward. Government has to grow and we lose some personal privacies. Controlling what information is sent out, controls the narrative.
I read nothing in the article that touched base on understanding the threat. Just how to block against a future threat. The article did not address understanding the threat of leadership not moving information forward, or understanding the enemy. How can we train to fight a enemy if we group all enemies together as equal? We are fooling are self's and being PC.
Have a great day Sir.
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LTC Eric Udouj
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Our grouping all enemies as equal and as the threat -- got us to where we are now. In trouble and not understanding why. I agree Mark.... when was the last time there was an all out call of those that are studying the enemy and had a 3 day session to actually build the blocks together. Maybe 2008....
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
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Sir,
The article is very well written. Also, like several pat's on the back. Why did you not call them out on their pie in the sky review?
Is it the Gentleman thing to do? Do most really know the true truth? But, the narrative must remain intact?
Regards LTC.
The article is very well written. Also, like several pat's on the back. Why did you not call them out on their pie in the sky review?
Is it the Gentleman thing to do? Do most really know the true truth? But, the narrative must remain intact?
Regards LTC.
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Posted 6 y ago
Katrina is another example of inter agency failures and underdeveloped SOPs for such a disaster.
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