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supports is if i walk into a grocery store and i buy a gallon of milk and paid $3.50 per gallon -- if i get 10 gallons, i pay $35. say you canant to use as much milk as you want feeling up to pay $3.50. that is wrong. netflix is the biggest user of the internet here it lets people download their movies. sometimes there is much as 30% of the total volume of the internet. netflix should pay more than somebody who uses the internet once a month. i'm being very simplistic. that is the genesis. these companies have spent billions and billions of dollars to set up their systems and to provide the fiber optics and all of the mega-speeds that we take for granted on a volume metric basis. they should be allowed to

charge. issues, monday on "the communicators" on c-span 2. >> members return to that house -- prime minister david cameron answered questions. from london, this does just over 30 minutes. questions for the prime minister. >> question number one, mr. speaker. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we had meetings and then dishing to my duties, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think we should also congratulate on his tremendous

win in that winter olympics. it was announced a bonuses of 2.3 billion pounds. 140% pay rise for the chief executive. many -- it is an insult to government. work.ur people back to congratulate the olympic team for the best metal performance since 1924 at a winter's game. it was a huge honor to welcome them. we had an explanation of the task of the skeleton bobsledding and the turning. congratulation goes to everyone involved and all those who helped to train them. --the issue of bank bonuses what we need to see if the proper control of all forms of pay.

what i do not want to say and what i think we are getting is andsing only on bonuses clawing back bonus but you cannot clawback pay. we do not want to go back to the days where you could be paid well for a poor performance. does a prime minister recognize it as part of the job at church leaders to challenge governments, but will he discuss whether that can help you pull out of poverty, like cutting taxes? there is nothing particularly money ifut barring or the system which can trap people in poverty has [inaudible] friend who is a distinguished richmond himself talked perfect sense. the is nothing moral about running up huge deficits about

out of control welfare bills. we do not do with these problems, the whole country will be poorer. we should listen to the former arch bishop of canterbury. he said the churches should be aware of the dangers of blindly defending a gargantuan welfare budget that every serious alliteration would cut as a matter of economic common sense. i think serious politicians have to engage in it and that should go for everybody. i join my honorable friend's and congratulate the team on their brilliant performance at the winter olympics. as immediate threat of flood passes, some levels are still underwater and hundreds of businesses and farms are still struggling to recover. the committee on climate change, the u.k. statistical authority have all said the government investment in flood defenses -- in the likes of this, does the

prime minister think it is right to revisit the plan for investment in flood defense? >> we will look carefully at the plans. we have set out spending figures all the way out through 2020, not all of which are fully committed. i said two weeks ago as the waters reside and has that ea and others can look at what happened, we can review and see what you measures might be necessary. let me repeat the point that this four year period in this parliament, overall spending has gone up. i'm afraid that figures he is quoting is phony and i believe he meant it. this is why that u.k. statistical authority -- they say this -- government-funded for flood defenses is nominal and real terms during the current spending periods. the only way to claim otherwise

is ignoring inflation and claiming credit that others spend. why won't the administrator admit it? he has been called out. you look at 2010 when i became prime minister through 2014, the spending has been 2.4 billion more than the 2.2 billion in the previous four years. 5 yeark at the period. the spending is higher than the previous five years. those are the facts. i think having this debate is going to be pointless. the whole country should be coming together to deal with this. that is, from the moment he turned up in a bloody village, a completely misjudged the mood of the country. completely misjudged the

mood of the country. first of all, it is a simple choice between that u.k. statistic authority and him. people will believe the u.k. tistic authority -- sta authority. there are risk posed by man-made climate change. he said in opposition to climate change this -- it is easy to do the softer things like riding your bike and rebuilding your house to make a green. but it is only clear you make it one you do the tough things as well, like helling the truth about climate change. mr. speaker, what is the truth about climate change? >> the truth is that this government has a program to reduce carbon for our economy. we have done it with the government itself. compared with the government he

left in 2010 when he was climate change secretary, the government own carbon emissions are down 14%. let's return to the issue flood defense spending. the people will want to know this. he is committed to zero spending review. yes, said the shadow chancellor. that zero base pending review means that they cannot ledge to match the blood 2015,ng we are making in all the way to 2020. they have no guarantee to the people of the country that they will take climate change seriously are flood defense seriously. the total nonsense that he noted -- >> it is interesting. some of in opposition wanted to talk as much as he could about climate change and now is

desperate to get off the subject . i asked him a question. for hisjust said now party in the country, his views about man-made climate change -- >> man-made climate change is one of the most serious threats that this country and the world faces. that is why we have the world's first green investment bank here in britain. that is why i like 13 wasted years of labor, we are building the first -- station in our country here at that is why we have reduced carbon emissions by 40% since we came into office. that is why we have carbon budgets. they talk a good game about it, but it takes people to come in effectively and deal with it. >> excellent. we are finally getting somewhere. i agree with what he said about climate change. the reason this matters, the

reason this matters is that there are people in the most important positions in the government going around and questioning climate change. this is what the environment secretary says -- people get very emotional about it. people should accept the climate has been changing for centuries. the energy minister went on about climate change. -- i haven'ting to had time to get into the climate change debate. [laughter] he is the energy minister, mr. speaker. as a happy that there are climate change deniers in his government that is he happy that there are climate change deniers in his government? >> i praise him for his commitment to climate change. i like the new style. i think this is much more refreshing. his government has a solid track

record of cutting carbon and investing in nuclear. the biggest energy program we have seen in this country for the first time in a long time we are on track to the renewable target. let's congratulate him on the record on the energy environment. >> the whole country would have heard they cannot answer the question about whether you need to believe in man-made climate change to be part of his government. part to be ac matter of individual conscience. these to be the thing that was a passion above all else. >> order. order. >> the questions and the answers will be heard however long it takes for those who are exercising their vocal cords and

the vocal what it ought to come down. >> it we will properly protect the british people against the threats that they face, we cannot have doubt and confusion in his government on these issues. government needs to be discussed the have convictions until his party to get real on climate change. >> you can measure the current of the conviction by the acting government. the green investment bank. an investment in renewables. that investments in nuclear. he talks a good game, but he didn't achieve it when he was in office. serious form of denial we have today in british politics is that reality deniers of the party opposite. what is their plan? nothing. that is what i'm in change requires. long-term investments like high-speed rail and nuclear

power and fixing our economy. that is what this government is doing. all he does is get up and deliver a lot of hot air. >> can i ask my friend with a public concern at work on whether he can get advice on the whistleblowing work? say whether he could bring together recommendations and how to stop people being persecuted and others. for my friends questioned. the public interest disclosure act for text most workers from being unfairly dismissed by their employers when they have blown the whistle. we have strengthened protections.

especially in large organizations. we are happy to make sure -- to policy withing the further steps been taken in this direction. >> does the prime minister get the depth of the hurt among victims families and the deep sense of public outrage across the country as a result of the outcome of [indiscernible] he needs to understand that for an official matter come a letter signed by the official to trump without any element or action is deeply offensive to the public and the country. we'll you not scrap these get out of jail free letters immediately>? will he do everything in his power to reverse the despicable decision so justice can be done for the families of the bereaved? >> let me say i completely

understand that depth that people feel right across the country about the appalling events that happened in 1982 in the back of the person responsible is not going to be appropriately tried. of course it is shocking. our first that should be those 11 soldiers and their families and their friends. it might have happened 32 years ago, but anyone who is lost summit in a situation like that -- we should be cleared that the men never should have received a letter that he received. it was a dreadful mistake and a --take that we now need you need to make sure it never happens again. we need to stick to the principles that we are a country and the government under the rule of law. >> thank you, mr. speaker. my friend has taken swift actions to help flooded communities.

lands -- there are scare mongering. in light of recent events, commence friend reassure those in my constituency that necessary protections will be given to their lands and react that this government is fun for the long-term security of this profitable industry. >> she makes an important point. i'm glad she is advertising this fun that hope will be useful for those who have lost productive land because it has been underwater for so long. the point she makes about farmers and land owners and others about being nervous because of the a rules, i think the pendulum swung too far against dredging and that needs to change and that will change. it will not be the only answer,

but he does have a proper part improperly managing the landscape. tragic deathr, the of sarah childs devastated her family and shocked the community . a much loved his sister and daughter, she was killed and her sister, claire, pregnant and was severely injured by speeding driver going 64 miles an hour who got four years in prison. does the prime minister agree that the time has come to look again and at the sentencing of those who kill with a car? >> first of all, my heart goes out to the constituents and the family of the constituents in this incident. i do think it is right to look again at the motoring offenses and the penalties that are given . i discussed this issue with the secretary of state justice you has made some proposals and changes in this area. i'm sure you'll be listening

carefully to what the gentleman has said. >> thank you, mr. speaker. recommendation for an investigation. is the prime minister astounded [indiscernible] are not legitimate? will he were to try to get his party to reverse the decision? i think the honorable lady makes an important point. the view should be respected and listened to in wales. i think the point she makes about what they have said today -- what they are saying effectively is that there are people who are dying in wales and a waiting list is too long because it is not in our poorly

managed or reformed in wales. that is a matter for the neighbor welsh assembly government and they need to get their act together. >> thank you, mr. speaker. accepte prime minister the overwhelming humanitarian case for guaranteeing long-term support to victims and survivors of terrorism? if so, will he agreed to meet of the and survivors london bombings to help with the services of survivors for peace program that is now faced with imminent closure? in doing so, would he remember his pledge that survivors of terrorism must know that they have the support of the whole country. foran i commend the lady

the extraordinary work she did in government and continues to do in opposition in helping the survivors of the terrorist attacks, particularly the dreadful attacks that took in london? i have seen it first-hand, the experience the hospice she brings to this work. i'm happy to have the meeting that she discussed. in terms of the survivors of peace foundation, it is a unique charity. and does an extorting job in supporting victims and families. i have been discussing its future as well. obviously we want to make sure that all of these institutions can continue their excellent work. i'm happy to hold those discussions with her. >> we all want to see a more balanced economy. does the prime minister agree that the upward rise in business investment over around nine percent -- the stock showed that british business not yours are business and

entrepreneurs are rising? >> many experts have been saying that what we need is a balanced recovery, one that sees increase in exports as well as increase in consumption and business. the gdp figures show an increase in export. there is a large increase in business investment that is hugely welcome. >> thank you, mr. speaker. even yesterday's court elevation of a secret scheme, as a prime minister believe the parties and northern ireland progress a need foraling with transparency for the two governments are guarding the confused ways in which they sort to deal with the past since the agreement? particular street was involved in that matter. >> they were trying to deal with

some of those difficult issues in northern ireland in terms of flags and parades. perhaps the most difficult issue of all will take a lot of courage and bravery from people on all sites. she wants to point the finger at a particular street. i would like to deal with the report. rolere happy to play their in bringing parties together and making sure we can continue with peace with northern ireland. given what the prime minister has called the leader of the opposition's new approach and the chancellor angela merkel's -- isn't there something we can learn from her about leaving broader approach to coalition building that we unite the whole country? he would have to give some red meat to them and red meat for us. it would have a huge advantage for all of us of leaving the liberal democrats where they belong.

>> my admiration for agile merkel is enormous -- angela but ones enormous, thing i do not want to cap he is the idea of a grand coalition is a bit too much for me. [laughter] >> what steps will the prime minister and government take in the national crime industry and northern ireland and cooperation? can you give assurance that those involved in criminality in northern ireland [indiscernible] i think the gentleman makes an important point. i have been impressed with the work the crime agency is not doing. it is a huge improvement on its predecessor. it has got real strength in

being able to tackle organized crime. i think it is bad for northern ireland that the nz is not able to properly operate there. i hope over time it will be possible to make progress. it would be good for northern ireland and for our against organized crime. >> thank you, mr. speaker. ongratulations [indiscernible] 99 brave soldiers have given their lives for the country in afghanistan. of time,me period british women are being murdered and threeds of men quarters were stock for they were murdered. with the prime minister gave a

guarantee that this government will introduce legislation to protect women from that fate in the future, particularly given lkers by of sta means of internet? >> i'm grateful to what my honorable friend said. stalking is appalling. they can destroy lives. we have introduced a new offense to make it clear. arenew stalking lines applicable to online stalking and harassment. there are published guidelines and online world and in the physical world. i'm happy to write with the details of all the things we are doing and see if there are firm steps we can take. washen the prime minister asked about a tax last march, he said what we have done is to exempt saving people who need an extra room. that peopleknow

with terminal illness who cannot share a room, those who have to install equipment, and those with severely disabled children, are all subject to the tax. would you like to revise that answer and to apologize to the people to whom -- >> let me repeat that this is a basic issue of fairness. the people who are renting in the private sector do not get additional money for rooms that they do not use and it is not fair to have a different set a rules to the social sector. we also have a large discussion or payment system in order to help families like the ones that she mentioned. does the prime minister agree with me that the increase in in the private sector is leaving the uk's economic recovery and help by the range

of engineers, manufacturers, and retailers? applying people and spending -- sending the experts around the world. >> i think the honorable lady is right. we have 1.6 million new private sector jobs. --re are 1.3 million people we're seeing a growth in the country. we need to keep up the work to make sure there is a balance recovery. one of the indicators of economic success is week in and week out, the labour party co mes i cannot talk about employment or the economy and investment and growth because all of the things he said where not happening and are happening in our economy. focused one minister [indiscernible] might be time to change the

test. many appeals are upheld. first of all, i hope it is not too uncharitable that the contract was awarded by the government. of course, we are discussing and butting with the company, the fact is we do need in this country a way of determining whether people are fit for work or not. ofn it comes to the issue sanctions in our benefit system, it is right that people who are offered a job and do not take the job do now faces the sanctioned. i think that will be the choice at the next election. one party in favor of hard-working people another party who wants bigger and bigger benefits. >> britain's armed forces are the best.

they defend our interest at home and overseas. we are witnessing but it areas. prime minister, please recognize the folly of reducing the size of the armed forces and stop sacking full-time servicemen and women. >> first of all, this gives me the opportunity to address the extraordinary role that the armed services have played in our country. it has been extraordinary to see their work. what we have done is remove the black hole that we were left. that meant taking difficult decisions, including difficult decisions over the size of the army, navy, and air force. what we have is a top prime defense budget in spending anywhere in the world. we are coming to the end of all of the redundancy issues. we complain loudly and proudly -- we can point loudly and proudly at the new aircraft carriers and the summer means

and the aircraft's and the best equipment that any armed forces can have anywhere in the world. a speaker, yesterday i met man who is 24 is old and he worked since he was the team pretty dumb had to resort to going to the supermarket to find out of that food just a few could he. prime minister, he is desperate to work. why won't the prime minister offer him a job guarantee rather than having him to scavenge for food? >> what we are doing for billy and thousands like him are offering jobs and homes. honorable members come here week that thek to say country is either poor are worse off. let me remind her what it was like in 2009. in 2009, there were a million more people in poverty. 500,000 more children in

poverty. 150,000 more unemployed people. 750,000 more people claiming so yes, there09, is more to do, but we have got a record for giving people hope and jobs. >> mr. speaker, over a week ago, , i asked them what they would like to ask the prime minister. one of them said to me he would like to know why the government keeps on making so many new laws? i want the prime minister to tell my young constituent what his administration is doing to reduce the burden of legislation. >> i think he has got a promising future. that is the attitude we need. this is going to be the first

government since the war that leaves office at the end of the term with fewer relations in place and at the beginning. so we canliant job greater wealth and jobs that we need. minister, there hasn't been an oral statement for the house about the future of [indiscernible] it is expected that the university hospices will take on the whole running of the combined sites. except that the last count there was a funding gap? sure whatever the new arrangements are there will be opportunity to question the government and that these changes will not go at the expense of the people. a written statement is being

made today about the future of the hospital. he has been a difficult issue to try to deal with the appalling situation that we were left in terms of that hospital. i'm sure there will be opportunities to debate. i think she will see what is being opposed are good steps to make sure they continue at the hospital and hard work will be put in to see if it is possible to make sure we continue with services that people -- so people can go and having their babies in the hospital here in that is what i want to see. i'm sure there will be many opportunities to debate then and indeed all of the lessons that need to be learned from the failure of the past. >> thank you, mr. speaker. ill years in london were inconvenienced by the pointless underground strikes -- recently in london, we were inconvenienced by the pointless underground strikes.

can we increase the threshold so that public strikes are outlawed? >> when you see how many people rely on these essential public services, the time has come to look at what changes can be made to see if it is possible to secure the strikes in the future here at one of the problems we have seen is that the party opposite has completely decided to refuse what was an unnecessary strike. we not be suppressed they're going on a cozy weekend. we were told they were heading for divorce, but they are going to renew their vows. >> order. been watching prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. wednesday every morning at 7 a.m. eastern. you can watch it at

www.c-span.org anytime. on the next "washington journal" , the daily beast senior correspondent looks at the updates in ukraine, venezuela, and other international stories. it is followed by the wall street journal health care policy reporter. she will talk about the impact of the health care law on small businesses that offer insurance to employees -- employers. and discussing efforts by the obama administration to great manufacturing hubs around the country. "washington journal" live every morning with your comment at 7 a.m. eastern on c-span. next is a look at u.s. intelligence capabilities and challenges. it is hosted by the world affairs council of connecticut. the featured speaker is a former white house and national intelligence official.

this is a little more than an hour. >> this is a list, the standard list you do of accomplishments of a man. they have two do this really fast. that is not i want to do it here it sorry. .e is a white house fellow he had the experience of working with the national security council. the general -- my goodness. a few minor thoughts. you have three major positions including being the administrative assistant and international and policy advisor. byrd was one of the great characters of american politics.

there are few companies he did not touch. -- do you remember [indiscernible] i'm sorry. power at the headquarters in texas -- it was quite amazing. he was assistant dean at the fletcher school of law and policy. he was the director of communications for the number in the united states of america. the clinicly, of occasions director of the national geospatial intelligence agency. 16 satellitese

that guide our navigation systems in the u.s.. it is quite remarkable. have 16,000 employees to do that. i think they were doing something else. what do you think? [laughter] now he has a role of being .hairman of the tpu are a what is the last word? >> [inaudible] >> authority. arthur has a lot of skills outside of all of the incredible serious and intelligent view of the world. marvelous limitations. i will ask you to do one. [laughter] he has an incredible knowledge of language. aboutdoing a talk to

three or 400 people from africa. half of them from africa and half -- it was about doing business in africa. are there had been a lot of time in the congo. afterwards, the africans come up to me. you got it right. he would say, where you from? they would say i'm from -- he would start speaking some native tongue of the tribe. and then somebody would come and he would speak the native tongue. only about eight words. he left them in a complete blather. how does this guy know our language anyway? with that, can you do jimmy carter for me please? thank you. [applause]

>> thank you. i can certainly say of all the introductions i have received in life that yours was the most recent. [laughter] i understand that you are now the chairman in the world affairs council. we all remember from our last and that comes from two latin words and emeritus meanings deserves to be. but thank you. i will forgo your offer to do imitations here. maybe one. i also want to thank megan for having me here today. you mentioned that wonderful evening that you put on for him. i spoke for him in an event. he said that was a great event.

he said i have kept a video that you made of me because it has so many of my friends on it. he remembers fondly his time here. my for security clearance. i was a youngster in the white house. it was decided that i would write some correspondence, intelligence packages that went from kissinger to the president. i was the last check. common sense is that everything here isn't written right and so forth. i do have all kinds of security clearance. the fellow who cleared me in the cold war days, when it was all

over, he was a southern guy. he said, look. watch after yourself and don't do anything stupid. dana had a white house operates. they know why you are here and what your job is. there is a good chance someone will try to compromise you. don't do anything dumb. i said, could you give me a little bit of guidance? what should i expect? he sat back, folded his hands, looked at me, and said, i've had a long career in counter intelligence. he said, i have given this briefing 100 times during my career but i have never given it to a sorry son of a bitch as ugly as you are. [laughter] if ever there is a woman interested in you and in intelligence, you know damn well you are being compromised.

so, megan, i've been waiting three decades for some alluring woman to be interested in what i do in intelligence. and i thank you for inviting me here. you had no idea the deep need that this has fulfilled. there are lots friends here today. some of you go back to when i was a toddler. some i have worked with when i was a white house fellow. others i have known for many different incarnations. thank you all for coming. in addition of course to our distinguished peter kelly who has had many careers, law, politics, community leadership, patient of the arts, we do have our attorney general. thank you for coming, attorney general. not everyone knows there are three siblings.

as talented as our attorney general is, the brightest and the most attractive is the sister. thank you for coming today as well. there is a serious point here. in the intelligence business, you have to keep secrets. you learn and you promise never to divulge. it works better if your partner understands and support to an knows not to ask questions. thank you. appreciate that. a few points i will make about the intelligence community. some threats and challenges. i have been asked to talk about the snowden controversy, which i have strong views. then i would like to talk about the way forward and invite some questions. connecticut has produced its

fair share of heroes in the intelligence world. i often was invited to the cia to speak to groups and give explanations and talk about what the intelligence does. there is a statue of the patron saint from connecticut. after you give a speech like that, i went outside. it is moving. on the statue were famous words. i only regret i have one life to give to my country. nathan hale means a lot to people in the intelligence community. some of them do give their lives. some names that you and i will never know have done that. he is an inspiration. he went down to new york city and he was discovered because he was disguised as a peddler working in new york city, but he had the manners of a gentleman. that arouse suspicion when they interrogated him.

they realized he was not what he was pretending to be. it was a disguise. they discovered he was a spy and they hanged him. there is another hero of connecticut that happens to be my predecessor, john downey. he is 83 today. in december, he received the cia's highest award for valor, which is of distinguished intelligence cross. in 1952, john downey and another american named richard flew into china. their mission was to pick up an agent who was of special importance to the u.s. unbeknownst to downey and his fellow agent, as their plane came in and a secret location for demanding, they were shot down. the pilots were killed. john downey and his fellow agent spent 20 years in prison.

the mains there until the early 1970's. there are yellow graduates -- yale graduates that play crucial roles in early leadership in the central intelligence agency. most people are heroes that we never know about. i have a friend here today whose nephew was injured in the bombing in afghanistan when the cia officers were killed. they served quietly. that is what intelligence work is all about. they have private, less dangerous lives. they do things like economic analysis or photo interpretation or to intercept conversations and analysis and so on. they are the back own. i kind of thing that they ought to be recognized in the same way that we recognize our military or police officers or first responders or firefighters.

the work that they do should be celebrated. we cannot know what they do, but the fact that they are there and they are doing her job is what we should be celebrating. one lesson i learned early on in intelligence was i learned from and israeli intelligence officer. the lesson was basically that in life, uni strategic focus. -- you need a strategic focus. in 1978, i was a chief of staff. it was a critical issue of f-15's to saudi arabia. they had a very real interest in it. we refuse to meet with any of the vendors of those planes. we went to saudi arabia and met with the saudi leadership and

decided that the problem was serious. the f-15's were falling apart. i needed new airplanes. the u.s. air force decided now to have f-15's because the us wanted to train those pilots. the also looked around at syria and iraq and iran. this country is in danger and the vital flow to the rest of the world is something we need to defend. he decided to proceed.

the president said i need you to leave the for fight. israel is cited they did not want it to happen. the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world. they do not like the idea that this other country was going to get them as well. there was a fight in the senate. this was the only fight the committee ever lost. it was approved by a margin of nine votes. it was an extremely difficult and excruciating experience. they prevailed. the high drama and national news and so forth. by the way, in the 1990's, there was no controversy and replacement was put in. to continue to provide a viable role. the next day after the vote, a lot of recriminations and hard feelings. they get a call for the intelligence officer working in the embassy. felt nervous. we went to lunch. he looked at me kind of intensely across the table and said, you beat us. we did not beat anyone.

we thought we were doing what was best for america. he ordered some wine and raised his glass. here is working together tomorrow. here is to a positive relationship going forward. smart. that is what i mean by strategic focus and long-term perspective. of course, we did. even in times of difficulty, especially in times of difficulty comes strategic focus and a long-term perspective. the u.s. intelligence community is a large complex array of 16 intelligence agencies. people do not always realize this. who are they all? let me describe what this community is for. the largest are in the defense department.

they are in the news a lot. the national space intelligence agency where i work for a couple of years i'd want to take pictures from the satellites. the defense intelligence agency. obviously, intelligence matters. and the national reconnaissance office that launches and manages the satellites. people think the satellites are just up there. no. you fly a satellite and determine where it will be here that is what the nro does. very valuable role. the fbi and the department of homeland security are both concerned with threats and

terrorist organizations and other things that could threaten the u.s. the work with state and local governments. the treasury department is concerned with financial intelligence. you have the drug enforcement agency. the energy department, which is where my security concerns currently reside. it looks after nuclear matters and energy matters. we also have each of the five armed forces has his own intelligence branch. you put all of that together. it comes to 16. the problem with the silos -- we learned from 9/11 that all of that intelligence was never brought together. retrospectively, we look back and saw all of the clues, all of the pieces were there and were never put into a coherent whole. we need integrated intelligence. on a more practical level of why you need integrated intelligence, i have a friend i went to graduate school with. he was commander of a summer rain. he was given an order to go photograph a brand-new ship from hostile country. he went into shallow water.

he went in there good to great risk -- even in there. he took great risks. he was able to get out. came out and did his duty. later he transferred to the nasa security council and was working on things when this particular question came up. they looked at the files with extensive photographs of this ship that he had risked his life and his crew to go photograph. where did it come from? satellite photos. he took a deep breath and said i based the left of my crew to go out there and to take these from a summary and when you guys are ready have them from satellite? yes. that is was silos are. that is what lack of integration is. the navy intelligence did not know the satellites have the

pictures taken. that is what we are fighting today. we do not want those silos. we one integrated intelligence. there are several other examples, but that has ozment -- the life of a friend was raised to accomplish this mission. what do we do with integrated and new intelligence community that was created after 9/11? it was basically created to do four things. enable national security policies. second, effective security action. three, balance and improving capability and put investment in the right places. four, function as an integrated team. at the heart of all of this is the unique advantage american intelligence has over other countries. we have an outstanding classic spy network that is called human intelligence. people always use james bond. human spying, people spying on others. think of the countries where

there security is a huge priority and they do not have the satellite capacity we have. countries like cuba or israel or singapore. they are -- they have extremely skilled human spying networks. what distinguishes the u.s. is the also have very capable human intelligence. we have 16 agencies that i just described. we get to hear things and integrate things that other countries cannot do. when it works, we present an informed multidimensional package. the standard of success is often not a broad array and all of the things that we assume are there, but the prospect of a terrorist attack and how to prevent it. the standard of success is often not a broad array and all of the things that we assume are there, but the prospect of a terrorist

attack and how to prevent it. or all of the things that go on, one can rally public opinion and scare the daylights out of everyone i give the intelligence community -- and give something intelligence community can agree. it is not fair, but it is very easy for a calamity, an attack to take place. 50 million legal visitors come to the u.s. every year. 50 million. we have more than 14,000 homicides in the u.s. every year. we lose between 30,000-35,000 deaths in automobile accidents every year. last year, i do not recall a terrorist attack. my point is if you look at all of the threats facing the u.s., we do not have many terrorist attacks. the intelligence community does its job and does it well. it is not infallible.

there are attempts all the time. we have to recognize that. our strength lies in integration. there are remarkable capabilities we have. the true test of the effort to reform the intelligence community comes from changing the culture. changing the question of do i have to share this information with someone else? it was the old-style. to the new of can i share this with anyone? could they benefit from having this information? that cultural change sounds simple, but has been difficult and it is making great progress. some rivalries remain understandably.

the white house is sometimes reluctant to delegate real with that said in its brief history of integration, it is an infant by washington standards. it has integrated networks now. they all have the same badge. my intelligence badge to get me into any one of the 16 agencies. there used to be 16 different badges. you mean a separate appointment and clearance process to go from agency to agency. you show up and show your badge and you can get in. common policies and some shared cultures in ways that has ever existed before 9/11. that is a huge advance. a major source of strength of the intelligence community is a cooperation of allies. a unique institution is one that i'm sure some of you has heard of. itca