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FBI briefs visiting Indian MPs on counter-terrorism
Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 16 (PTI) A visiting delegation of
Indian parliamentarians led by Congress spokesman Abhishek
Manu Singhavi and Union Minister of State Ajay Maken, was
briefed by a team of top FBI officials in New York on its
counter-terrorism operations.
Members of the India-Yale Parliamentary Leadership
Program termed the meeting as informative and helpful in
understanding how the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been
fighting against attempted terror strikes in New York City.
The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Intelligence
Division James C Trainor, Jr and SSA Niall Brennan,
representing the FBI New York's Joint Terrorism Task Force
(JTTF) briefed the MPs at its New York headquarters on Monday.
When questioned about the defined roles of the FBI
compared to the Central Intelligence Agency and Department of
Homeland Security, Trainor said it is important to understand
that the FBI is both a law enforcement agency as well as part
of the intelligence community.
"As such, we have the responsibility and capability to
act on the intelligence we collect. The Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was instrumental in
changing the focus of the FBI," he said.
"Once an agency that primarily reacted to criminal
activity, we are now focused on the prevention of terrorism as
well as other threats," he said.
Given that it is a significant transition, it requires
operational and resource decisions to be based on
intelligence.
Trainor said full engagement of law enforcement and
intelligence community on local, state and federal levels is
crucial to ensure the success of anti-terror operations.
Brennan said one of FBI's key goals is understanding
the overall threat picture in the US.
"We work toward this through coordination with all of
our law enforcement and intelligence community partners both
at home and abroad. It is vital that we make sure information
is where it needs to be when it needs to be there in order to
prevent future terrorist attacks," he said. PTI
Washington, Jun 16 (PTI) A visiting delegation of
Indian parliamentarians led by Congress spokesman Abhishek
Manu Singhavi and Union Minister of State Ajay Maken, was
briefed by a team of top FBI officials in New York on its
counter-terrorism operations.
Members of the India-Yale Parliamentary Leadership
Program termed the meeting as informative and helpful in
understanding how the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been
fighting against attempted terror strikes in New York City.
The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Intelligence
Division James C Trainor, Jr and SSA Niall Brennan,
representing the FBI New York's Joint Terrorism Task Force
(JTTF) briefed the MPs at its New York headquarters on Monday.
When questioned about the defined roles of the FBI
compared to the Central Intelligence Agency and Department of
Homeland Security, Trainor said it is important to understand
that the FBI is both a law enforcement agency as well as part
of the intelligence community.
"As such, we have the responsibility and capability to
act on the intelligence we collect. The Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was instrumental in
changing the focus of the FBI," he said.
"Once an agency that primarily reacted to criminal
activity, we are now focused on the prevention of terrorism as
well as other threats," he said.
Given that it is a significant transition, it requires
operational and resource decisions to be based on
intelligence.
Trainor said full engagement of law enforcement and
intelligence community on local, state and federal levels is
crucial to ensure the success of anti-terror operations.
Brennan said one of FBI's key goals is understanding
the overall threat picture in the US.
"We work toward this through coordination with all of
our law enforcement and intelligence community partners both
at home and abroad. It is vital that we make sure information
is where it needs to be when it needs to be there in order to
prevent future terrorist attacks," he said. PTI
