Are we in a serious war?
I've been watching the news some but I want a clear understanding on what is going on with this war. What does this mean for us? Are we in danger?
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JSul3 · 70-79
Due to Trump's cuts to FBI and CIA, how well equiped is the country to ward off terrorist attacks here at home?
JSul3 · 70-79
@Reason10 Interesting. That's not what numerous media reports say.
Jan.31/The Guardian:
FBI launches sweeping staff cuts as Trump seeks to purge career officials
Top bureau officials in five cities in line of fire with dozens of agents who worked on Trump investigations facing axe.
Feb.5/NBC News:
Agents say mass firings could dangerously weaken FBI in three ways.
Preventing terrorist attacks, investigating public corruption and staff retention could be damaged if agents who investigated Jan. 6 are forced out, current and former officials say.
Feb 6/CNN:
CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce.
The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda.
Feb 20/NY Times:
CIA Planning Largest Mass Firings in Over 50 years.
The CIA has moved to dismiss an unspecified number of officers who were working on recruiting and diversity issues.
May 2/NY Times:
CIA to cut over 1000 positions.
May 3/Al Jazeera:
Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies:
Cuts will reportedly take place over several years.
It is you, ReasonZero, who is ill informed.
Jan.31/The Guardian:
FBI launches sweeping staff cuts as Trump seeks to purge career officials
Top bureau officials in five cities in line of fire with dozens of agents who worked on Trump investigations facing axe.
Feb.5/NBC News:
Agents say mass firings could dangerously weaken FBI in three ways.
Preventing terrorist attacks, investigating public corruption and staff retention could be damaged if agents who investigated Jan. 6 are forced out, current and former officials say.
Feb 6/CNN:
CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce.
The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda.
Feb 20/NY Times:
CIA Planning Largest Mass Firings in Over 50 years.
The CIA has moved to dismiss an unspecified number of officers who were working on recruiting and diversity issues.
May 2/NY Times:
CIA to cut over 1000 positions.
May 3/Al Jazeera:
Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies:
Cuts will reportedly take place over several years.
It is you, ReasonZero, who is ill informed.
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