9/11 Commission Statement on FBI’s Counterterrorism Efforts Prior to 9/11

Staff Statement No. 9: Law Enforcement, Counterterrorism, and Intelligence Collection in the United States Prior to 9/11 (pdf, 12 pages)

  • From the report’s Conclusion: “On September 11, 2001, the FBI was limited in several areas critical to an effective, preventive counterterrorism strategy. Those working counterterrorism matters did so despite limited intelligence collection and strategic analysis capabilities, a limited capacity to share information both internally and externally, insufficient training, an overly complex legal regime, and inadequate resources.”
  • From the New York Times, “the text of the April 13 hearing on law enforcement, counterterrorism and intelligence collection in the United States prior to Sept. 11, as transcribed by FDCH e-Media, Inc.” [Link, 91 consecutive online pages]
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