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Stephen, Andrew
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SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 , *SECURITY classification (Government documents) , *TERRORISM , *TERRORISTS , *NATIONAL security , *SECURITY management , *CLASSIFIED defense information , *GOVERNMENT information , *INTELLIGENCE service , *GOVERNMENT publications , *OFFICIAL secrets ,UNITED States politics & government, 2001-2009 - Abstract
Comments on newly released papers which show the extent of terrorist warnings to U.S. President George W. Bush's administration before September 11, 2001. Highlights of the classified briefings, written by Richard Clarke, that were sent to then National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice; Reluctance of the government to release the documents; Clarke's belief that al-Qaeda was a potent threat, and his call for immediate action; Rice's perception of al-Qaeda as an organisation that was creating problems for U.S. foreign policy; Warnings sent to the administration.
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- 2005