Intelligence service without 'intelligence'

The Mumbai tragedy, not unlike the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, are graphic examples of what can happen when intelligence agencies fail the people they are supposed to protect.

Recriminations continue after the Indian terrorist attack as the nation, and the rest of the world, mourns the dead. In the case of the United States, a new emphasis on coordinated work between intelligence bodies was developed out of the 2001 tragedy.

Unfortunately, other odious trends developed such as the Bush presidency's obsession with illegal methods of waging the anti-terrorism war, with pre-emptive strikes and detentions at Guantanamo Bay. 

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