Deck 4: Collection

Question 1

Of the following examples, which best describes all-source intelligence?

A) Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating over Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other countries, such as Yemen.
B) In 2005, President Bush ordered the monitoring of conversations of individuals in the United States who were calling suspected foreign terrorists overseas.
C) The capturing and killing of Osama bin Laden
D) The breaking of the German Enigma cipher

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which agency administers domestic intelligence and terrorism wiretaps?

A) FBI
B) NSA
C) CIA
D) Both A and B

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is true?

A) Listening in on international calls using SIGINT is not allowed without a judge's approval
B) Listening in on domestic calls using SIGINT is not allowed without a judge's approval
C) Listening in on both international and domestic calls using SIGINT is not allowed without a judge's approval
D) None of the above is true

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Indirect measurements of technical data are:

A) SIGINT
B) MASINT
C) GEOINT
D) IMINT

Question 5

What do analysts and briefers use to alert policymakers to the level of confidence they have in their judgments, based on the available information?

A) Estimative language
B) All-source intelligence
C) Collection source
D) Collection plan

Question 6

descripe the advantages and disadvantages of the following collection system :
-MASINT.

Question 7

descripe the advantages and disadvantages of the following collection system :
-OSINT.

Question 8

descripe the advantages and disadvantages of the following collection system :
-HUMINT.

Question 9

descripe the advantages and disadvantages of the following collection system :
-GEOINT.

Question 10

descripe the advantages and disadvantages of the following collection system :
-Warning .

Question 11

define the following levels of classification:
-Confidential.

Question 12

define the following levels of classification:
-Secret.

Question 13

define the following levels of classification:
-Top Secret.

Question 14

List the "INTS," their full titles, and the function of each.

Question 15

List and explain each of the confidence levels.

Question 16

What is all-source intelligence? Explain and provide an example of its use.

Question 17

In order to view classified information, one has to have:

Question 18

The Sixth Amendment allows citizens to confront witnesses against them in court. However, in regard to intelligence, some witnesses are protected and cannot allow their identities to be known. Do you think this is fair and necessary, or do you feel that this is violation of the constitutional rights of the accused? Explain.

Question 19

Do you believe that HUMINT is more important today than it was 30 years ago? Why or why not?

Question 20

Why is it so important that analysts communicate effectively with policy-makers?

Question 21

Some have described the relationship between analysts and policymakers as a "producer-consumer" relationship. What does that mean? Do you agree with that? Explain.

Question 22

Do you believe there are inherent tensions in the relationship between analysts and collectors? Justify your answer.