The administration of US President Donald Trump is promoting the idea of creating a unified database of spies and potential agents, but the initiative has met resistance from the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This is reported by The New York Times, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, in recent months, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has been demanding the creation of such a database. At the same time, the CIA and FBI are skeptical of this idea.
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Currently, representatives of the agencies cannot even agree on basic issues, including how to form such a database, who exactly to include in it, and how to ensure its storage and protection.
Intelligence agencies fear risks to operations
According to interlocutors of The New York Times, some US officials believe that creating a unified database could jeopardize current intelligence operations and criminal investigations.
At the same time, supporters of the initiative are convinced that a centralized database will allow US authorities to track suspects in real time and improve coordination between different intelligence agencies.
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