9/11 Lessons for the Intelligence Community

Al Qaeda’s attack on America’s landmarks on September 11, 2001 was the world’s worst terrorist attack. 9/11 also remains one of the most significant intelligence failures in modern history. The U.S. overreacted to the threat and invaded Iraq.
Before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, I recall presenting intelligence and also publicly writing that there was no link between Saddam and Al Qaeda. You can read about it here in this New York Times piece: www.nytimes.co...
The US invasion of Iraq led to a prolonged conflict that destabilized the Middle East, contributed to the rise of ISIS (Islamic State), and the birth of a threatening global ideology.
How did we reach this point, and what lessons can we draw from these events? How can we read threats accurately, mitigate threats and shape their outcome?
In this video, we explore the origins and consequences of 9/11, offering critical insights into the mistakes made to ensure they are not repeated in the future.