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The sensitivity of intelligence information usually requires special handling by individuals with special clearances; this fact distinguishes intelligence data from most other types of military information. Historically, intelligence data has been a closely held resource. The very fact that a piece of information was known could reveal the source. For example, U.S. and British leaders faced many a dilemma during World War II over the use of intelligence collected via deciphered Purple (Japan) and Enigma (Nazi Germany) messages.(2) Too much use of information derived from deciphered messages would have advertised the fact of our codebreaking success. This sensitivity to collection and dissemination of intelligence data led to a closed door approach (known to many as the "Green Door Syndrome")(3) to all areas of intelligence. The Green Door Syndrome dictated the secrecy of communications in support of intelligence efforts. With the advent of increasingly sensitive collection methods, the requirement to keep sensitive sources and methods behind the green door became even greater. The fact that certain circuits even existed required and continue to require classification levels far above those held by many mainstream communications providers. This sensitivity to all things intelligence related has lead to the creation of a worldwide communications infrastructure dedicated solely for the use of, and managed by, the intelligence community.
The mystery of the spymaster's metaphor. 'Everybody talks about 'military capability' or 'law-enforcement capability,''' George Tenet told the 9/11 commission in April, three months before his resignation as director of Central Intelligence. ''Well, we sit behind the green door. And for the bang for the buck, the American taxpayer gets a hell of a lot for what we give them.''
But what is the significance of the green door, and what goes on behind it? I put that question to the long-embattled head of the C.I.A. as he was leaving office.
''That phrase has long been used to refer to intelligence units in the military,'' Tenet responded, ''often housed in spaces with a green door to denote the sensitivity of the unit and to alert individuals who did not hold appropriate clearances not to enter those spaces. I used the reference to illustrate the fact that we in the intelligence community conduct our work in secret, in a manner that is not generally evident to the American people.''
Further up the chain of command, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, as she recently told the Senate, "convened a series of meetings of NSC [National Security Council] principals in 2002 and 2003 to discuss various issues...relating to detainees." This group, including Vice President Cheney, Attorney General John Ashcroft, Secretary of State Colin Powell and CIA director George Tenet, met dozens of times inside the White House Situation Room.
Originally posted by burntheships
reply to post by seagrass
I can understand your feelings. The reason I posted this Op and all the patches is twofold.
One, to expose the secret underground "Black Projects" as much as possible...with out breaking the law. The reason being most people think such things are really just rumors. So if more people become aware of the reality of what is happening, at least more people can be informed, know how to think in reality, and possible even try to do something about the way our tax dollars are spent, and not live in darkness.
I am sure that is what Ralph Nader had in mind when he posted this on his website.
Secondly, to raise people awareness of the level of technology our military posseses, and is constantly working on. While Groom Lake and Area 51 are technically "not military" as they are not controlled by the military...they are really "military".
Our governement has technology that would blow peoples minds. For instance, I will out a doubt believe that they have created craft and use them on a dialy basis...what people call UFOs.
I hope that helps the concept of this thead. While we use terms like "cool" and "intereresting" it is actually no light matter.
Hence the title of the thread...I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have To Be Destoyed By Me!
[edit on 22-6-2009 by burntheships]
Originally posted by burntheships
Watch this amazing satellite footage of Area 51, and Groom Lake.
I am astounded at the sheer numbers of buildings, some of them being huge...and all of the people that work in them...
Look at all of the buses parked outside of the buildings.
Mind blowing, really when you think about it...all those people work there, and can not tell a soul, not even their spouse.
[edit on 24-7-2009 by burntheships]
Classified, that is, unless you can read into the NRO's weird symbolism. Apparently, the patch -- right down to the angles of those boomerang shapes -- is a dead giveaway about the launch payload, that, it has now been confirmed, were four "Lacrosse" recon-satellites, which give the U.S. military the ability to monitor problem spots around the world and accurately target weapons in almost real time. Yikes, that is a whole other ball of yarn entirely that I am not going to tangle with now.
Originally posted by burntheships
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F-22 LOW OBSERVABLES FLIGHT TEST, RAPTOR 4004-JUST PASSING THROUGH
This commemorative patch for a classified flight test of an F-22 Raptor aircraft at Groom Lake shares many symbols with the Special Projects Flight Test Squadron patch. The mascot here is a raptor wearing the clothes of a wizard (like those on the Special Projects Flight Test Squadron patch). The Greek letter sigma hangs from the figure's neck. The collection of six stars, again, is a reference to Area 51. The phrase "IdB" may reference the intended or actual radar cross section measurement of the aircraft. The words JUST PASSING THROUGH reference the fact that, for this test, the airplane had only to fly through the RCS measurement range while engineers collected data from monitoring stations on the ground.
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