LEIU/IALEIA Training Conference, Orlando, Florida - 2010


Conference Presentation Summaries

ACISS UPDATE: NEW FEATURES, SHORTCUTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES		ANALYTICAL THINKING AND PRESENTATION

ANALYZING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND TERRORIST THREATS		BASIC ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE

CONDUCTING INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS: TRACKING FUGITIVES AND CHASING LEADS		CRIMES OF "HONOR" AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPLICATIONS

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT OFFICER IN CHARGE		CYBER THREAT ANALYSIS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

DECEPTION DETECTION AND BODY LANGUAGE ANALYSIS		DETECTION, MONITORING, AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING FROM SOUTH AMERICA

FINCEN UPDATE		HOW INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING IS DRIVING A STEP CHANGE IN UK LAW ENFORCEMENT

IMPROVING FUSION CENTER OPERATIONS WITH FUSION CORE SOLUTION		INTERNET OSINT AND RESEARCH FUNDAMENTALS

LAW ENFORCEMENT NATIONAL DATA EXCHANGE (N-DEX)		LAYERS OF ANALYSIS

LEAD MANAGEMENT OF HIGH PROFILE CRIMINAL INCIDENTS		LEGAL ISSUES AND PRIVACY IN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE

MANEUVERING THROUGH THE MEDIA MINEFIELD: INSIDE THE JOURNEY OF CYBER-OPERATIVE SHANNEN ROSSMILLER /		NO ANGEL, THE UNDERCOVER INFILTRATION OF THE HELLS ANGELS

ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT		ORGANIZED SPORTS BOOKMAKING

PEER-TO-PEER CASEWORK: THE LEXISNEXIS INVESTIGATORS NETWORK		POWERPOINT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

PRISON RADICALIZATION AND SOURCE DEVELOPMENT		PROTECTING YOUR COMMUNITY--PROTECTING THE NATION: THE NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING INIT

SOME PILOTS ARE JUST PLANE DANGEROUS - HOW THE FAA CAN WORK WITH YOU		STRATEGIC ANALYSIS

TRADITIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME		TRANSLATING OPERATIONAL NEEDS, TECHNOLOGY AND LAW INTO INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING

TRENDS AND METHODS IN TERRORIST FINANCING		WHAT SADDAM TAUGHT US ABOUT INTELLIGENCE

WOULD BE WARRIORS: HOMEGROWN JIHADISTS AND THE CHALLENGE TO DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

LEONARD LEEDY III - ACISS Update: New Features, Shortcuts, Tips, and Techniques If you are an ACISS user or just curious about the ACISS Intelligence and Case Management system please join Leonard Leedy for this "Group Participation" session. Mr. Leedy and members of the ACISS Development Team will go over the newest features in ACISS and answer questions. This class is designed for the users of any ACISS implementation, for example: (1) Statewide Implementations, InSite, KIS, WIN, etc. (2) Fusion Centers, (3) HIDTA's (4) Gang Units (5) Intelligence Units (6) Narcotics Task Forces (7) Agency Wide RMS systems. If you're looking for some shortcuts or ways to make your job easier please join us for this session.

DAVID CARIENS, JR. - Analytical Thinking and Presentation This workshop will cover all aspects of the production of finished intelligence. Mr. Cariens will look at the various types of intelligence and the role of evidence in each. He will introduce and explain the intelligence style of writing--the style based on the Inverted Pyramid form of paragraph writing used throughout the Intelligence Community. Mr. Cariens will review aspects of the English language that are best suited to the production of finished intelligence (word choice and sentence structure). He will stress the need for conceptualization as the first step to writing—the need to know what you want to tell the consumer of your product. The workshop will look at the ten most frequently made mistakes by Intelligence Analysts in their use of English. Mr. Cariens will also touch upon the ethics of intelligence analysis as well as the relationship between the producers of intelligence and policymakers. He will look at some of the skills Intelligence Analysts need to do their job. Finally, workshop participants will be asked to do an exercise.

RAFAEL BRINNER - Analyzing Suspicious Activity and Terrorist Threats Terrorist threat information is the proverbial tip of the iceberg--we have no way of knowing how much we are not seeing. Without all the pieces of the puzzle, how do we gauge the threat content of a report, tip, or lead? This workshop provides a common frame of reference for defining and communicating threats, with an emphasis on assessing credibility, confidence levels, and the consequences of how information is acted upon. Understanding the broader context of threat reporting can help intelligence and law enforcement agencies alike focus on the threats that matter most and communicate them effectively at the local, regional, and national level. The presentation also offers tips and techniques for bringing analysis in step with the collection and information-sharing strides made by the intelligence and law enforcement communities, especially in the area of suspicious activity reporting.

JILL PATERSON - Basic Elements of Criminal Intelligence This session will cover the fundamental elements of an intelligence analysis program, within the context of the law enforcement community. The session’s framework is based on the joint LEIU and IALEIA publication ‘Intelligence 2000: Revising the Basic Elements’. Specific topics covered include; definitions of, and differentiation between, intelligence and information; the intelligence process; the role of a criminal intelligence program within a law enforcement agency, and the specific applications of criminal intelligence in an organization. Communications within an agency, inter-agency communications, and existing formal communication networks will also be discussed. A brief review of the guidelines, regulations and standards applicable to the intelligence program will also be presented.

JOSEPH DESMARAIS | SARA ARABIAN - Conducting International Investigations: Tracking Fugitives and Chasing Leads "Where in the world is Ouagadougou and how do I get investigative assistance there?" Answer to the first question: Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, located in northwest Africa. Answer to the second question: Contact the U.S. State Department, Diplomatic Security Service’s Criminal Investigative Liaison Branch. Investigations with an international nexus can present law enforcement and case workers with unique challenges. Whether chasing down international leads, locating fugitives, or attempting to return an abducted child, the U.S. Department of State will play a major role in any international investigation. This presentation will outline the tools available to Diplomatic Security Special Agents stationed abroad and how local, state, and federal law enforcement officials may request their assistance in overseas investigations. The Diplomatic Security Service (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and protection of people, property, and information. Not only is DS a unique organization in the foreign affairs community—but with over 700 officers stationed overseas, DS constitutes the only law enforcement agency to maintain a physical presence in nearly every country in the world. The Criminal Investigative Liaison Branch (CIL) coordinates all requests from outside federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for criminal investigative assistance overseas. CIL receives requests for assistance related to fugitive apprehensions, homicide, counterfeiting, money laundering, parental abductions, and numerous other criminal offenses. Once a request for investigative assistance is received, the division contacts DS special agents assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. These special agents, in addition to developing and implementing effective security programs at U.S. diplomatic posts abroad, serve as the primary liaisons with foreign police and security services in efforts to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. CIL receives approximately 1,000 requests for investigative assistance from other U.S. law enforcement agencies every year. Presentation tracks include: (1) an overview of the Diplomatic Security Service and its broad scope of global responsibilities to include criminal investigations and the protection of people, information, and property (2) case studies of successful investigations conducted on behalf of domestic law enforcement agencies, including the return of several high profile fugitives, and (3) procedures to follow to request assistance from DS’ overseas elements.

KATHLEEN LICHAY - Crimes of "Honor" and Law Enforcement Implications This workshop discussion will focus on those crimes being committed which are commonly referred to as "Honor Killings." These crimes are predominantly directed against females who are being murdered/maimed by members of their own families whose perceived goal is to restore the family's honor/good name. Once thought to be only seen in middle eastern countries and tribal areas, they are now occurring in the United States--in both small and large communities. The concern for U.S. law enforcement personnel is that they could be misinterpreted as merely being crimes of domestic violence instead of what they really are-crimes committed to punish those who have dishonored the family. The discussion will further examine the differences between the two and what law enforcement officers should be aware of when confronting these types of violent crimes.

RICHARD WRIGHT | RICK MORTON | VAN GODSEY - Criminal Intelligence Unit Officer in Charge This breakout session will involve discussions on the problems and effective solutions in operating an intelligence unit. It is presented in a round-table format utilizing attendees’ concerns as a basis for the course content. Its topics range from unit evaluations to file management. This workshop is restricted to unit managers and supervisors only.

CASEY DUNLEVY - Cyber Threat Analysis: A Practical Approach for Law Enforcement This training session, brought to you by BAE Systems, will discuss cyber threat analysis. Mr. Dunlevy will define the environment and cyberspace--it is not just the Internet. He will discuss the geo-political realities in a borderless environment. Mr. Dunlevy will describe why cyber is unique, pervasive, vulnerable, and dynamic. He will describe the threat space, nation-states, criminal activities, and non-government organizations involved. Mr. Dunlevy will discuss assessing the threat and technical analysts, fusion analysts, and integrated situational awareness. He will define cyber crime and provide examples and discuss. Mr. Dunlevy will discuss law enfocement challenges including jurisdictional issues, cooperative working relationships, international law, national security barriers, lack of coherent policy guidance, and expertise. He will discuss how to create cyber threat analysts by not re-inventing the wheel, using existing skill sets, recruiting, and training. Mr. Dunlevy will finish with an open discussion.

SUSAN CONSTANTINE - Deception Detection and Body Language Analysis This unique workshop will help attendees obtain a marked advantage in skillfully searching for the truth by exploring speech, voice, body and face patterns to determine when a person deviates from his or her normal behavior in an attempt to deceive you. These top-secret tips--used by the instructor and thousands of others--including law enforcement agents, polygraph examiners, and psychologists--will help you confidently establish rapport and control, and ultimately detect deception with accuracy! In this training, students will: (1) define and utilize "norming"/"baselining"/"calibrating" techniques; (2) identify common mistakes people make when attempting to 'read' others; (3) define the terms "truth", "lies", and "leakage"; (4) identify and describe the verbal and non-verbal signs of deception; (5) describe the behavioral attributes of deceptive people; (6) examine key questions that differentiate truthful responses from deceptive responses, thereby blocking the path to manipulation; (7) identify two expressions that indicate when someone is about to discuss something very important; and (8) recognize that all humans produce the same facial emotional displays. Attendees will practice recognizing micro-expressions and the 7-Universal Emotions, using Dr. Paul Ekman's micro-expression DVD training tool.

MICHAEL KESEAD - Detection, Monitoring, and Intelligence Analysis of Primary Narcotics Trafficking from South America This workshop will highlight case studies and best practices for both maritime and air trafficking detection, monitoring, and interdiction. The session will also open a discussion to examine the magnitude of primary flow of cocaine to the global markets. Finally, information will be provided for direct interface between case coordinators and the JIATF South.

JAMES EMERY - FinCEN Update A FinCEN representative will provide a brief overview of the organization as well as update attendees on policies regarding access, use, and dissemination of Bank Secrecy Act records--including Suspicious Activity Reports. The session will cover some changes to the PATRIOT ACT as well as requests to foreign financial intelligence units.

NEVIN GRIEVE - How Intelligence-led Policing is Driving a Step Change in UK Law Enforcement Pushing the Boundaries for Organised Crime: The New Age of Data Exploitation--Learn about the latest techniques now being deployed across multiple sectors in many countries to get more results from less. Learn: (1) how "data driven" intelligence can support a high volume approach to analytics and tackle organised crime (2) about tapping the wealth of information in your unstructured data (3) how to allow analysts time to get back to analysis (4) about the UK experience using state-of-the-art technologies (5) about tax crime (6) about the national policing approaches to organised crime groups and Public Protection (7) about border protection (8) about national fraud bureau operations (9) about organised banking and insurance fraud. Director Grieve will also explain why this approach is different and where we go now.

DANIEL AKINS - Improving Fusion Center Operations with Fusion Core Solution Are you looking for ways to improve the collaboration and operation at a fusion center, a public safety, or law enforcement agency? If the answer is yes, join this training to learn how Microsoft Fusion Core Solution can help you improve operations with workflow management, information sharing, and geospatial intelligence technologies. Topics will include: (1) Fusion Core Solution Overview - Learn how to enhance information sharing and security with a mission-critical technology architecture and solution for fusion centers. Watch a demonstration of Fusion Core Solution. (2) Justice and Public Safety Grants Application Discussion - Wondering how to tap into Federal grants? We have an answer for you - Microsoft Fusion Framework/Core Solution Related Grants Application Template.

DAVID TODDINGTON | JULIE CLEGG - Internet OSINT and Research Fundamentals This workshop will focus on proven approaches to information collection using the World Wide Web to identify and collate relevant and reliable open source information. Attendees will learn about conceptual frameworks by which analysts and investigators can understand and mine the vast resources of the Internet. Attendees will explore the concepts of "Internet Geology", the Deep Web, and Web 2.0, as well as the very real safety and security issues that have unknowingly compromised online investigations in the past. Julie Clegg and David Toddington will share proven tips, techniques, and tools to improve your effectiveness and security online.

PETE FAGAN | DAMON A. VILLELLA - Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Across the country are more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies—local, county, state, tribal, and federal—each gathering information, solving crimes and generating reports. The question is, in an age where many crimes cross one or more jurisdictional and/or state lines, how can agencies share their incident information with each other…to enhance crime fighting efforts, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent terrorist attacks? Today, beyond NCIC and IAFIS, most information sharing between police agencies is on a case-by-case basis or through local, state, and regional information systems. There has been no national system for incident and related data. Now that has now changed, thanks to the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange, known as N-DEx. N-DEx is the FBI CJIS Division’s national information sharing system available through a secure Internet site for law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. N-DEx is a powerful investigative tool that allows law enforcement agencies to submit and query incident data to make connections between persons, places, events, and crime characteristics – linking information across jurisdictional and state lines – allowing officers to ‘connect the dots’ between people, places, and events. Focus: IACP in partnership with the FBI’s CJIS Division is delivering a communications and educational outreach program to promote awareness and use of N-DEx. The presentation will discuss the status of N-DEx and Increment III, how individual analysts can participate in N-DEx, and real time searches of N-DEx; and the foundation beneath and benefits of nationally sharing incident, offense, and arrest information between all agencies of all sizes through N-DEx.

SANDY WILSON | VANESSA CHOPYK | ANGELA WHYTE - Layers of Analysis This lecture focuses on advanced tactical intelligence analysis in law enforcement and outlines how to go beyond basic analysis into more advanced layered analysis. Some of the topics will include: layers of analysis within intelligence products; integrated and merged products; quality, actionable, and useful intelligence; intelligence product pyramid; and the importance of interpretation. The objective of this presentation is to foster creativity and enhance analytical depth, thereby improving analysis for intelligence and enforcement agencies. Case studies and a wide variety of intelligence products from the field are used to illustrate concepts. A team teaching approach will be utilized to convey 23 collective years of best practices and lessons learned in intelligence analysis. This lecture was also conducted as part of an Advanced Intelligence Analysis Workshop at the Canadian Police College in 2009.

LEONARD LEEDY III - Lead Management of High Profile Criminal Incidents Is your agency prepared to handle the hundreds of leads that could be generated daily by a single high profile criminal incident? Examples include child kidnappings, homicides, terrorism events, etc. Leonard W. Leedy III, retired detective, now working with ACISS Systems, will discuss the procedures involved in managing and disseminating incoming information--from receipt of the initial tip, through distribution, analysis, assignment, response, and case management. High profile criminal incidents are those loathsome crimes that generate citizen outrage, fear, and apprehension, and a sense of community vulnerability. These crimes usually receive widespread media attention by their nature or celebrity status. These type of incidents place a high expectation and demand that law enforcement authorities solve these crimes quickly with arrest and prosecution. Typically, law enforcement authorities seek assistance through the media and citizens for information that can generate a tremendous volume of tips. This information needs to be managed and will task agency resources. Attendees will receive a draft of a "Information Management of High Profile Criminal Incidents Action Plan" that could be tailored into an SOP for their agency.

JOHN GORDNIER - Legal Issues and Privacy in Criminal Intelligence This workshop will examine the origins of privacy concepts in the U.S. legal system, the rules which govern the collection, storage, dissemination and destruction of intelligence information as well as the interface between these rules and the "public's right-to-know laws". The instructor will also address matters which ought to be considered by non-U.S. entities when entering into information sharing arrangements with U.S. state and local entities.

THOMAS J. COLBERT - Maneuvering Through the Media Minefield: Inside the Journey of Cyber-Operative Shannen Rossmiller / If an aggressive journalist exposed your intelligence-gathering operation, could you handle the coming herd of competing reporters, the case blowback, and your family’s new security concerns – all at the same time? In this fascinating presentation, learn how one such “perfect storm” of press coverage forever changed the life of cyber-operative Shannen Rossmiller, the FBI’s most successful counterterrorism asset on the web (see background at www.shannenrossmiller.com). In the session’s second half, you’ll discover ways to neutralize “pack journalism” and get the one-on-one coverage you deserve, when you want it. Next, a half-dozen leading news producers will give you their insight on how best to collaborate on a TV or print story. Then finally, stick around (if you dare) to learn what types of true stories and characters Hollywood is after right now for the big and small screens. Does your compelling case have what it takes? Stay tuned, Sherlock.

JAY DOBYNS - No Angel, The Undercover Infiltration of the Hells Angels The presentation will be a comprehsive examination and discussion of the stratagies and techniques used to attain an undercover law enforcement infiltration of the Hells Angels MC.

DAVID HILL - Organized Retail Theft This workshop will introduce law enforcement personnel to Organized Retail Crime (ORC or ORT), which is responsible for an estimated yearly $36 billion loss to retailers. No, this isn't the Mafia, but organized criminals that work in groups and steal thousands of dollars in merchandise within a few minutes and sometimes seconds. There will be video interviews of these career criminals, unbelievable videos of thefts taking place, and more. The PowerPoint presentation will show how law enforcement authorities and retailers work together to target these types of crimes and there will be an open floor discussion.

TOM OBERWEISER - Organized Sports Bookmaking This presentation is intended to be a recognition course for all law enforcement as well as an introduction to the basic methods and functions of any sports bookmaking operation. After a 90 minute presentation, students will be able to describe the basics of a bookmaking operation, to use and understand the terms associated with bookmaking, and to recognize the accoutrements of a common bookie. The course will emphasize the dangers sports bookmaking poses to amateur and professional sports and to athletes themselves and why it has become so important to educate law enforcement, sports officials, coaches, players and parents about this organized criminal enterprise.

DALE FERRANTO - Peer-to-Peer Casework: The LexisNexis Investigators Network Powered by Accurint(r) and law enforcement professionals, the LexisNexis Investigators Network provides a secure, private, online community for federal, state and local investigators and analysts to network with one another, share professional experiences, and learn from subject matter experts. Created by and for law enforcement professionals, the LexisNexis Investigators Network offers members access to peers, articles, and information from the field to help fight crime faster. Learn why over 1,000 law enforcement users are already taking advantage of this new community.

THOMAS M. MANSON - PowerPoint for Law Enforcement This Flagship course of Police Technical, PowerPoint® for Law Enforcement™ is designed to help all public safety personnel become more efficient and proficient with PowerPoint®. This workshop will go beyond the text slide--utilizing custom animation and multimedia. The presentation will include (1) before PowerPoint® - presentation skills, practice, and preparation (2) building presentations FAST - Fast Development (3) splash screens – managing presentations and better organization, and (4) custom animation and capturing video – Going Beyond Bulleted Lists.

GREG RODRIGUEZ - Prison Radicalization and Source Development This workshop will be an overview of Prison Radicalization, in particular Jam’iyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh (JIS)--a California case. The JIS case was the first domestic terrorism case after 9/11 and was started in the California prison system. The founding member of JIS was a Hoover Crip who formed the domestic terrorist group and planned to attack United States military operations, “infidels,” Israeli and Jewish facilities in the Los Angeles area, as well as the Los Angeles International Airport. This workshop will also cover the importance of building relationships--not only within the law enforcement community--but at every level. Everyone is a potential source and those relationships helped break this case.

TOM O'REILLY - Protecting Your Community--Protecting the Nation: The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Init The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) establishes a national capacity to accomplish what law enforcement agencies have been doing for years-gathering information regarding behaviors and incidents associated with crime to "connect the dots." The NSI provides a standardized approach to sharing information with the goals of detecting and preventing criminal activity, including information associated with domestic and international terrorism-related activities. This briefing will provide an understanding of the NSI, the newly established NSI Program Management Office, and most importantly, the critical role that local and state law enforcement and intelligence professionals have in the initiative.

STEVE TOCHTERMAN - Some Pilots Are Just Plane Dangerous - How the FAA Can Work With You Your boss just asked you to develop a profile on an aircraft or a pilot. Where do you start? This presentation will provide the attendee with information about what the FAA, Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) is doing with and for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. It will present examples of FAA regulatory investigations and assistance the FAA LEAP provides to law ennforcement agencies on criminal cases. Most important, it will provide you with a point of contact.

JERRY RATCLIFFE, PH.D. - Strategic Analysis This presentation goes beyond the theory of strategic analysis and cuts to the often harsh reality of conducting strategically-focused thinking in a tactically-fixated world. The aim of the presentation is to help analysts get better mileage from their strategic analyses. Questions this session will address include identifying the policing framework the analyst works in, and then how to leverage interest in their strategic analysis in this environment. Given the differences in law enforcement frameworks (for example, Compstat, community policing, intelligence-led policing) different strategic products will be attractive to different clients. This requires the analyst to understand the client’s business and aims to a far greater degree than many currently do. The seminar will include specific tips to help your strategic thinking gain greater traction. After the presentation, attendees should expect to be more disillusioned, more enthusiastic, and more Machiavellian in roughly equal measures!

MICHAEL FRANZESE - Traditional Organized Crime Michael Franzese will provide a brief background of his involvement in organized crime and how he was brought into that life. He will discuss the businesses in which he was associated. Mr. Franzese will also describe the Mob’s involvement in the unions and provide tactics that can be used to control the Mob. After his presentation there will be a short question and answer period.

KEN BOUCHE | DANA SUGARMAN | RONNIE EILAT - Translating Operational Needs, Technology and Law into Intelligence-led Policing In this session, participants will receive an overview of the current state of Intelligence-led/Information-driven policing; including current best practices, challenges, future trends and a demonstration of state of the art analytical tools. The session will conclude with a town hall style meeting where participants and panel members will identify strategies and tools to aid in the future development of this exciting concept.

RAFAEL RIVIERE - Trends and Methods in Terrorist Financing Conference attendees will learn the trends and methods that terrorists use to transfer money in attempts to elude law enforcement authorities and provide support to terrorist organizations. Mobile phones, stored value cards, and virtual worlds on the Internet are resources criminals use to provide money to extremists. Case studies of investigations into charitable organizations which were used to provide support to designated terrorist organizations will be discussed.

CHARLES DUELFER - What Saddam Taught Us About Intelligence Iraq is a case study of decision-making gone wrong. Although the Bush administration’s post-conflict choices – notably the de-Baathification order and the dismissing of the Iraqi army – are now widely acknowledged as wholly avoidable catastrophes--mistakes had been piling up for years. Many of them were made by Saddam Hussein’s government, long before the U.S. compounded them. The saga of how the U.S. and Iraq misled each other into war, twice, and created an utterly unsustainable stand-off in between, has dominated our foreign policy for two decades. The lessons from it are vital, and should affect how future conflicts are appraised and managed so that we never enter such a thankless spiral of mutually assured antagonism again. By 2000, Charles Duelfer knew Iraq perhaps better than anyone else in the U.S. government. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad had long been shuttered, trade with Iraq was forbidden under the terms of the U.N. sanctions, and, among the few people entering Iraq from the West were Mr. Duelfer and his U.N. arms inspectors. Mr. Duelfer knew, and maintained contact with, the top members of the Saddam regime. He had a better understanding of its weaknesses and phobias than any other American. Mr. Duefler supervised the debriefing of Saddam Hussein after his capture. Mr. Duelfer identified a viable cadre of Iraqi officials within Baghdad who could have maintained government functions following the invasion in March 2003. It was Iraq’s tragedy that this course was not taken, and was, in fact, blocked. In 2004, President Bush entrusted Duelfer with the investigation of the Saddam regime and its WMD efforts, ultimately showing how the administration’s assumptions about WMD were flat-out wrong. That investigation would have cost Duelfer his life but for the intervention of a team of Kansas National Guardsmen, two of whom were killed preventing the suicide bomber from fully reaching his target. Mr. Duelfer’s report to Congress in 2004 decrypted the Saddam regime and its WMD puzzle. It was an exhaustive description of arms inspections and intelligence collection. Mr. Duelfer gives the back story. He shows how personal – in cost and consequence – good intelligence can be. It depends on good sources and good fieldwork. It cannot all be achieved remotely via a satellite link and computer terminal. Mr. Duelfer’s book is testament to his hands-on experience of Iraq – as an intelligence test, a diplomatic dilemma, a vibrant and technically accomplished Arab state, a tyranny, and since 1991 the greatest challenge to America’s global reputation. Here, for the first time, a distinguished American intelligence officer relates in uniquely personal, and definitive, narrative of the misunderstandings and miscalculations that produced the colossal tragedy in Iraq.

BRIAN JENKINS - Would Be Warriors: Homegrown Jihadists and the Challenge to Domestic Intelligence Brian Jenkins, Senior Advisor to the President of Rand Corporation, will review the 46 cases of so-called home grown jihadists since 9/11 to see who is being recruited and how. The presentation will also discuss the challenge this poses for U.S. domestic intelligence efforts. The presentation will compare the current situation with the 1970s--a tumultuous period in terms of domestic terrorism.