Spying In America in the Post 9/11 World by Ronald A. Marks, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

In the United States, there are a staggering number of agents of the CIA, FBI, and state, local, and tribal police, all authorized and empowered to collect intelligence. But is there a way to use these vast resources to gather intelligence in a socially tolerable fashion and still maintain our cherished civil liberties?This book presents a thorough investigation of intelligence collection in the United States that examines the delicate balance of civil liberties with the effectiveness of intelligence collection. It contains a history of domestic intelligence in America, a description of the various threats against our nation, and a discussion of the complexities of deciding what kind of information needs to be collected- and against whom. The conclusion succinctly states the author's opinions on what needs to be done to best address the issue. | Spying In America in the Post 9/11 World by Ronald A. Marks, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters