CIA and FBI competition linked to the Iraq War is reported to have contributed to the events of 9/11.

The entities involved

• Central Intelligence Agency →

  national foreign intelligence agency of the United States

  • Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Mon 17:37
  • Concerns are being raised regarding the nuclear program, with intelligence suggesting doubts about Iran's willingness to concede in potential deal talks.Mon 03:37
• Iraq War →

  2003–2011 war after an American-led invasion

  • USC research provided support for national defense efforts during the Iraq War.Mon 09:10
  • Mark Foley, a Republican congressman, was cited in a discussion comparing the Iraq War and Vietnam conflicts.Sun 12:15
• FBI →

  2018 American crime drama television series

  • Kash Patel is confirmed as the FBI Director, while former deputy director Andrew Bailey returns to Missouri.Mon 17:16
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13

Related events

• An intelligence assessment from 2005 found links between Iraq and al-Qaeda.Aug 2
• The Central Intelligence Agency is involved in an operation to hunt a leader in Iraq.Aug 6
• Operations began in the Middle East involving the CIA and DHS, stemming from post-9/11 expansions of power.Sep 9
• Leaks regarding classified intelligence and operations gathered by the Central Intelligence Agency concerning Iraq before the Iraq War in 2006.Aug 29
• The Central Intelligence Agency was tasked by the U.S. government with covert operations related to the war in Vietnam.Aug 17