DEA and Intelligence Integration
The conversation reveals the pivotal moment on September 12, 2001, when a call from Porter sparked the push to integrate the DEA into the intelligence community. Despite significant resistance from various factions within the DEA, the necessity of addressing drug trafficking as a funding source for terrorism became undeniable. By 2006, after overcoming cultural objections, the DEA emerged as the smallest organization within the intelligence community, highlighting the challenges of institutional change in the face of evolving threats.In this clip
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“My Life in American Intelligence” – with Barry Zulauf
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