Epstein Secrets

on administration in 1996 had privatized background checks for government employees requiring security clearances. The idea, backed by Vice President Al Gore, was to reduce the size of the federal government by out- sourcing investigating the backgrounds of millions of government applicants for jobs. The t

clearances. The idea, backed by Vice President Al Gore, was to reduce the size of the federal government

, the other intelligence services, and the Department of Defense deemed what was relevant for national security. Even though the NSA remained part of the Department of Defense, its job went far beyond providing military intelligence. It also acted as a service agency to other American intelligence services. They pre- pared

clearances. The idea backed by Vice President Al Gore was to reduce the size of the Federal government

ton Administration in 1996 had privatized background checks for government employees requiring security clearances. The idea backed by Vice President Al Gore was to reduce the size of the Federal government by outsourcing investigating the backgrounds of millions of government applicants for jobs. The task

of foreign governments. This latter mandate included the governments of allies as well as enemies. The President, the other intelligence services and the Department of Defense deemed what was relevant for national security. Even though the NSA remained part of the Department of Defense, its job went far beyond providing mil

ges." The Hill adds, "The center's owner, Stephen Gore, was sentenced to a year of deferred prison time

mmand. It is "an organization whose workforce and capabilities have grown rapidly, but whose future remains uncertain." Some experts have noted that the Department of Defense "isn't operating in domestic networks, but rather trying to thwart attacks before they get to the US." However, others "contend that the new approa