The NIE is a joke, any ONE of us could have written that POS with what we know any day

We assess that the global jihadist movement is decentralized, lacks a coherent global strategy, and is becoming more diffuse. New jihadist networks and cells, with anti- American agendas, are increasingly likely to emerge. The confluence of shared purpose and dispersed actors will make it harder to find and undermine jihadist groups.

Good thing we have hundreds of experts employed.

We assess that the Iraq jihad is shaping a new generation of terrorist leaders and operatives; perceived jihadist success there would inspire more fighters to continue the struggle elsewhere.

I assess that the NYT missed this GALACTICALLY OBVIOUS CONCLUSION

The jihadists’ greatest vulnerability is that their ultimate political solution—an ultra-conservative interpretation of shari’a-based governance spanning the Muslim world— is unpopular with the vast majority of Muslims. Exposing the religious and political straitjacket that is implied by the jihadists’ propaganda would help to divide them from the audiences they seek to persuade.

Grow up, you morons. 50% plus sympathize. 30% support. 1-3% willing to act. 1.3 billion muslims - do the math. It's an eyes only report from PEW RESEARCH, jackasses. Zogby, another top secret entity confirms this every single year.

Countering the spread of the jihadist movement will require coordinated multilateral efforts that go well beyond operations to capture or kill terrorist leaders.

DUH

We judge that most jihadist groups—both well-known and newly formed—will use improvised explosive devices and suicide attacks focused primarily on soft targets to implement their asymmetric warfare strategy, and that they will attempt to conduct sustained terrorist attacks in urban environments. Fighters with experience in Iraq are a potential source of leadership for jihadists pursuing these tactics. • CBRN capabilities will continue to be sought by jihadist groups. While Iran, and to a lesser extent Syria, remain the most active state sponsors of terrorism, many other states will be unable to prevent territory or resources from being exploited by terrorists. Anti-US and anti-globalization sentiment is on the rise and fueling other radical ideologies. This could prompt some leftist, nationalist, or separatist groups to adopt terrorist methods to attack US interests. The radicalization process is occurring more quickly, more widely, and more anonymously in the Internet age, raising the likelihood of surprise attacks by unknown groups whose members and supporters may be difficult to pinpoint. • We judge that groups of all stripes will increasingly use the Internet to communicate, propagandize, recruit, train, and obtain logistical and financial support.

Here's the bottom line...Mr. Bush is responsible for demanding MORE from the CIA and everyone. Mr. Bush is responsible for FORCING the CIA or whoever to come up with 5 (or whatever) options to counter threats and groups .. Mr. Bush is responsible for demanding this as the consumer of the ridiculous product provided, and, FIRING THE LOT one by one if they fail to do better than sell him a 1959 Edsel for HUNDREDS of BILLIONS.

There's no Clinton to blame here.

The CIA, if what we see is IT, is a manifest JOKE.

What's the plan, Stan?

I'd be firing people TODAY, not because this thing was leaked, but because the product is a joke.

Negroponte ... you tuned in?