On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
The September 11 attacks illustrated a fundamental failure by our Government to share information effectively in order to detect and prevent the attack by 'connecting the dots.'
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congress.govJack Reed: “The September 11 attacks illustrated a fundamental failure by our Government to share information effectively in order…”
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Reed highlights the failure of information sharing before 9/11.
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