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How about we eliminate all existing agencies, put all the resources in one new agency, and come up with a structure that works? Make everyone re-apply for jobs. Make the head cabinet level. Just a random thought . . .
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No. Control of resources is everything. Resources equaling money i.e. budget. If there is a unified office for intel then the military has to compete with the FBI, CIA, State Dept etc for funding on the GWOT.
Let the CIA and FBI justify themselves and request money to be appropriated at some future point. You can't do that with the military. They need to do their thing as it occurs. In order for that to happen they need dollars and control of dollars.
Maybe somebody smarter than me can explain this.