The Unvarnished Truth About 9/11 Intelligence: A Cautionary Tale for Our Era of National Security The declassification of over 100 pages of presidential briefings has shed new light on the intelligence community's handling of threats from al Qaeda in the lead up to September 11, 2001.
These documents paint a fuller picture of what intelligence officials were sharing with Presidents Clinton and Bush in the years leading up to 9/11.
The Intelligence Gathering Paradox One striking aspect of these declassified briefings is the tension between the completeness of the intelligence and its utility for policymakers.