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US National Intelligence Strategy, October 27, 2005

Intelligence Director Issues New U.S. Intelligence Strategy, Washington File, October 27, 2005.

The US Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte has issued a new National Intelligence Strategy.

The strategy focuses on five mission objectives and 10 related "enterprise objectives," or goals.

The five mission objectives are:

-- Defeat terrorists at home and abroad by disarming their operational capabilities, and seizing the initiative from them by promoting the growth of freedom and democracy;

-- Prevent and counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction;

-- Bolster the growth of democracy and sustain peaceful democratic states;

-- Develop innovative ways to penetrate and analyze the most difficult targets; and

-- Anticipate developments of strategic concern and identify opportunities as well as vulnerabilities for decision-makers.

Full text of the Strategy is available at: http://www.dni.gov/NISOctober2005.pdf

Source: US Department of State, Washington File, http://usinfo.state.gov.

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