Undersecretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis Charles E. Allen Delivers Keynote Address at the Geoint Conference
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Undersecretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis Charles E. Allen Delivers Keynote Address at the Geoint Conference
UNDERSECRETARY ALLEN DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE GEOINT CONFERENCE, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AS RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
OCTOBER 28, 2008SPEAKER: UNDERSECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS CHARLES E. ALLEN[*] ALLEN: I am pleased to speak -- for the fourth year in a row -- to this GEOINT Conference and to share progress of our efforts to secure the Homeland, as we examine the critical role that geospatial intelligence plays in DHS operations every day. I also want to congratulate the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation and Stu Shea on another superb conference. Each year this group gets better with age, which is what most of us can only hope for. That reminds me of a quote by Teddy Roosevelt who said, "Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young." Without disclosing my specific age, let's just say "I started young."Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the strong working relationship between DHS Intelligence and its national community partners, especially Director of National Intelligence (DNI Mike McConnell), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Bob Mueller), the National Counterterrorism Center (Mike Leiter), the Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence (Jim Clapper), and the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (Bob Murrett). These sound relationships form a vital backbone of Intelligence Community (IC) collaboration necessary to keep our country safe. I would also like to recognize our many Federal, State, local, tribal, and private sector partners who work around the clock to protect our country and keep the American people safe.It is most fitting that the panel discussion preceding me today took us to the heart of State and local issues, esp...See the full content of this document
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