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between1998 and 2001 to attack al Qa’ida were ineective; that leaders did
not understand the gravity of the al Qa’ida threat; that the military, CIA,
and FBI were not equipped to confront such an enemy; and that terrorism
was not aorded the proper priority. e commission said that the IC was
beset by a “Cold War” mentality that would not work against the terror-
ism threat and that organizations did not properly share information (9-11
Commission).
e Commission also had a list of recommendations (Ibid.):
• Create a national counterterrorism center.
• Appoint a new Senate-conrmed national in