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This paper answers three questions posed that pertain to US intelligence gathering techniques. IMINT (image), SIGINT (signal), HUMINT (human) and OSINT (open source) are all discussed in a framework that outlines their uses and correlation to one another and amongst various government intelligence agencies. In addition, examples are produced as to when one form of intelligence may be used and how it best helps a specific agency.

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"This paper shall discuss and answer three questions that concern intelligence communities in the United States. The paper details the use of IMINT, SIGINT, HUMINT and OSINT by various government intelligence agencies.
"US Intelligence Gathering Techniques Question I: IMINT allow national defense agencies access to movements on the ground where human assets are incapable of infiltration. Richelson (2008) describes IMINT as the "employment of different portions of the...""

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