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Intelligence Analysts We have increased fhe number of analysis FBI ANALYSTS supporting our counterterrorism mission. soi WEARE...2 _ TOTAL, AIRED immediately after September 11, 2001, we an ° transferred analysts from other divisions to _FY¥ 2001 | counterterrorism and integrated analysts detailed FY 2002 FY 2003 | from other agencies —including 25 analysts and an analyst supervisor detailed from the Central intelligence Agency (CIA). Since then, we have 3/4/2008 4197 | 72 made progress toward building a strong + analytical cadre through targeted recruitment Grane | 460 and enhanced training and career development. Translators Our Counterterrorism Program relies heavily on linguistic capabilities for translation services, interview support, and surveillance activities, and these needs are growing. Since Septernber 11,2001, electranic surveiflance. coilection in Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and various other Middle Eastern languages has increased by 75 percent or more. To meet this growing need, since the beginning of FY 2001, we have recruited and processed more than 30,000 transiator applicants.. These efforts have resulted. in the addition of nearly 700 new translators, including both FBI employees and contract linguists. More than 95 percent of our translators are native speakers of the foreign language. Their native proficiencies equip them with both a firm grasp of colloquial and idiomatic speech, and an understanding of the religious, cultural, and historical references needed to. effectively perform. the wide range of services required. of an FBI linguist. To further ensure the quality of translations, on December 1, 2003, we instituted a national quality control program. All material produced by translators on board for less than three months is subject to accuracy INCREASED LANGUAGE and content reviews by senior staff, and thetr ' products are subject to periodic audits thereafter, tg nort Counteteron Our translater corps is complemented by well PP over 1,000 Special Agents and intelligence naioR analysts. with foreign language proficiencies. at LANGUAGE a/vvot present Net change the mimmum working level or higher. Arabic "| Expanded Operational SG chinese Capabilities French oN Hebrew Counterterrorism Watch Korean ___ On September 11, 2001, we formed the Executive | S&St- Watch, later renamed the Counterterrorism Watch jurash Unit (CT Watch). CT Watch receives threat information fram a variety of sources, including FBI Headquarters divisions, field offices, Joint Terrorism. Task Forces (JTTFs), the intelligence and homeland securtty communities, and state and municipal law enforcement. CT Watch assesses information for credibility and urgency, and tasks appropriate FBI divisions to take action on or further investigate that information, SC Doc. #5 43 000000352 ed ee ee ee a ¥ a hie AO Sire - Ge