1. Explain the origins of Alec Station including: why was the station was created; purpose; the size of the original team; and the names of some of its members.

2. Explain the challenges faced by Alec Station team members as they sought to acquire information and produce intelligence about bin Laden and al Qaeda.

3.According to the documentary, intelligence analyst and intelligence officers have very different personalities.Explain those differences. 4. Do you agree with how the roles of the analyst and intelligence officer are described/What are the risks of having analysts and intelligence officers working closely together?

5. The intelligence and counter-terrorism communities underwent a rapid revolution following the events of September 11th 2001. Explain how that revolution affected the analytical community.