President gives OK to overhaul of U.S. spy operations

Saturday, December 18, 2004

WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Friday signed the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence-gathering in a half-century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept. 11 scourge of terrorism.

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