scores of web sites and data bases throughout the world, very quickly, it's just unacceptable that nctc does not have the same ability to search and aggregate information across our government's intelligence data base. i think we also need automated mechanisms to connect disparate data points 24/7, 365 days a year, and flag potential threats for analysts to examine. these systems are widely used in the private sector, and need to be adopted by our intelligence community as soon as possible with our help. this case also exposed weaknesses i think in our watch listing system. our intelligence agencies obviously need to view some of the tips or finger pointing that is sent and given to our government with skepticism. the fact is that some informents may be motivated by spite or rivalry. but most are not. and it's just unacceptable in this case that the terrorist's father, not just his father but a respected business leader in nigeria was not considered a credible enough source for his information to have put his son on the watch list without corroborating evidence. so i hope to hear from o

members of the intelligence community through representatives of the department of justice, national nctcouncil and of course representatives of the fbi to review what had happened and what was going to happen thereafter. there was the ongoing assumption at that time that abdulmutallab, having been arrested on the united states soil, but proceed through the article 3 process. there was no debate at that time whether it was the issue of whether or not to mirandize and raise the discussion that afternoon. later that night it was determined to try again to interview abdulmutallab, and that time it was determined both with department of justice and the fbi that we would follow the procedures and attempt to interview him and provide him his miranda warnings. when the agents went in the evening, he was less responsive to interviewing. he was not providing information basic booking information. he was read his miranda rights and discontinued any conversation afterwards. he remained in custody in the hospital that night and was brought before the magistrate the following day and was prevented bef

nctc relies upon information that's provided by the intelligence and law enforcement communities. the tsc reliss on nctc to do the anlitcal work and provide the information that we forward to the screeners. hr the utility of the watch listing process is only effective when it's officially disseminated to those partners. ) agencies to review the nominations to determine if they need inclusion into the screening process. there is for major u.s. government systems that support the tsc and the tsdb. department department of state counselor lookout system or class is used for passports and visa applications. department of homeland security tax system is used for border import entry systems. the no-fly select the list is used to the transportation security administration and the fbi's national crime information center is used for domestic law enforcement encounters. the criteria for inclusion into each one of these systems is tailored by the mission, the legal authorities and the information technology requirements and limitations of those systems. before december 25, the tsc have not r

members of the intelligence community through representatives of the department of justice, national nctcy council and of course representatives of the fbi to review what had happened and what was going to happen thereafter. there was the ongoing assumption at that time that abdulmutallab, having been arrested on the united states soil, but proceed through the article 3 process. there was no debate at that time whether it was the issue of whether or not to mirandize and raise the discussion that afternoon. later that night it was determined to try again to interview abdulmutallab, and that time it was determined both with department of justice and the fbi that we would follow the procedures and attempt to interview him and provide him his miranda warnings. when the agents went in the evening, he was less responsive to interviewing. he was not providing information basic booking information. he was read his miranda rights and discontinued any conversation afterwards. he remained in custody in the hospital that night and was brought before the magistrate the following day and was prevented