Because of its relatively small size, the brigade drew little attention from United States intelligence agencies until the late 1970's.

United States intelligence and law enforcement officials now also say that more recent opportunities were not seized on quickly or forcefully enough.

The mass murders of 9/11 revealed deadly gaps in United States intelligence that needed to be closed.

Any systems offered for sale to foreign nations would almost certainly be less capable than the ones operated by United States intelligence agencies.

"He has a very intricate financial infrastructure," said a senior United States intelligence official.

Eight years later, according to United States intelligence estimates, the number had grown to more than 20.

They have been shown using the United States intelligence satellites through morally dubious means.

I therefore remain puzzled and still believe that we cannot trust the activities of United States intelligence agencies.

The warning was the first public expression of such concerns, which are widely held by United States intelligence officials.

I noticed what one of our coalition partners said - the dependence on United States intelligence in the recent war.