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The Current State of Intelligence
2003c87_a_0001684_r01.MP3
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > The Current State of Intelligence
Item Title The Current State of Intelligence
Speaker Casey, William J.
Date CreatedMay 21, 1982
Description

CIA Director Casey speaks on "what you pay for and what you get in intelligence." The heart of intelligence is knowing what information we need, where and how to get it, how to put it together, and figuring out what it means. He laments the damage done to intelligence in the 1970s due to the loss of personnel and cuts in the budget. As directed by President Reagan, the CIA is strengthening the nation's intelligence capabilities in order to fight the growing influence of the Soviet Union. International terrorism is a growing problem on five continents. Another problem is the buildup of arms and biological weapons by the USSR. The private sector can play a key role in providing entrepreneurship in other nations at risk of Soviet influence. He concludes by calling for increased secrecy for national security information, including the repeal of the Freedom of Information Act.

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Place RecordedCalifornia, United States
DimensionsDuration: 50 minutes, 55 seconds
FormatSound Recording
Medium speeches (documents)
Hoover IDProgram 19820521; 2003c87_a_0001684
Record Number2003C87.1110
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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