The CIA and FBI Conflict

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that the bombings of the World Trade Towers brought the conflict between the FBI and CIA to the surface. The paper looks at the two government agencies associated with gathering intelligence on activities that might threaten US lives and interests. The paper examines the conflict between the two agencies in terms of how it effects the current and future situation of the war on terrorism. The paper shows how the two agencies are set up for two entirely different purposes, but maintains that they must still be able to communicate and talk civilly together.

Outline:
Different Worlds: Cultural Effects
Defining New Roles: Gender Effects
Technological Barriers
Prospective and Trans-active goals
Lens Model of Conflict

From the Paper:

"The differences between the CIA and FBI stem from their original set up at their inception. They were initially set up for different functions, and only recently has the need to work closely stood in their way to perform their individual jobs. The key to the problem is communication between the two groups. One must delve into the origins of the two groups to understand these differences fully."
"The Central Intelligence Agency began in 1947 as a completely separate entity from the FBI. Interactions between the two groups have even been hostile at times (Gorman, 2007). Both groups share the goal of protecting the United States from hostile attacks, but they each had their own way of handling situations and developed a type of territorial attitude in order to avoid stepping on one another's efforts (Gorman, 2007). This attitude made it difficult for them to work as a team."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Garamone, J. (2005). CIA, FBI Chiefs Categorize Terror Threat Before Senate. February 16, 2005. American Forces Press Service. Retrieved March 24, 2007 from http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=25874.
• Gorman, S. (2007). FBI, CIA remain worlds apart. National Journal Group Inc. Retrieved March 24, 2007 from http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0803/080103nj1.htm.
• Grebb, M. (2003). Spy Groups Tight-Fisted With Data. February 27, 2003. Wired News. Retrieved March 24, 2007 from http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,57830,00.html
• Kitfield, J. (2000). CIA, FBI and Pentagon team to fight terrorism. September 19, 2000. National Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2007 from http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0900/091900nj.htm.
• Smith, C. (2001). FBI v. CIA: Battle in Cyberspace. Newsmax.com. November 28, 2001. Retrieved March 24, 2007 from http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/11/28/142513.shtml.

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