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Bureau of Intelligence and Research

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), drawing on all-source intelligence, provides value-added independent analysis of events to Department policymakers, ensures that intelligence activities support foreign policy and national security purposes; and serves as the focal point in the Department for ensuring policy review of sensitive counterintelligence and law enforcement activities. INR's primary mission is to harness intelligence to serve U.S. diplomacy. The bureau also analyzes geographical and international boundary issues. INR is a member of the U.S. intelligence community.

  
Highlights

Testimony by Secretary Powell on intelligence reform: "...INR is not just an outstanding analytical unit, it is also the primary link between diplomats and the broader intelligence community..."
[Excerpts: DSL/cable, dial-up modem, audio, transcript]

Cover of the "Documenting Atrocities in Darfur" publication.Documenting Atrocities in Darfur
The conflict between the Government of Sudan (GOS) and two rebel groups that begin in 2003 has precipitated the worst humanitarian and human rights crisis in the world today. As of August 2004, based on available information, more than 405 villages in Darfur had been completely destroyed, with an additional 123 substantially damage since February 2003. [report; testimony by Secretary Powell]

Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003.

  
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