OfTheCross
Veteran
In the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed sweeping legislation that was designed to strengthen and reform the U.S. Intelligence Community to prevent another catastrophic attack on the United States. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which President George W. Bush signed into law in 2004, established the vitally important positions of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Principal Deputy DNI, both of whom were charged with, among other things, enhancing information sharing and overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Intelligence Community.
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As others have noted, installing acting officials to lead Cabinet agencies is generally bad governance and bad for national security. In the case of the Intelligence Community, leaving the top two positions vacant is not only bad and unwise, it’s risky and dangerous. Should an actual foreign policy or national security crisis emerge, we need leadership at the helm of the Intelligence Community. The administration is playing on borrowed time.
Leaving the DNI Leaderless is Reckless and Dangerous
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As others have noted, installing acting officials to lead Cabinet agencies is generally bad governance and bad for national security. In the case of the Intelligence Community, leaving the top two positions vacant is not only bad and unwise, it’s risky and dangerous. Should an actual foreign policy or national security crisis emerge, we need leadership at the helm of the Intelligence Community. The administration is playing on borrowed time.
Leaving the DNI Leaderless is Reckless and Dangerous