Having reviewed the USA Patriot Act, the assigned readings in the text, the reports by the Iraq Study Group, as well as the observations of your instructor, one should be able to come to an opinion on whether or not the activities of the United States government vis--vis counter-terror operations meet the requirements of former CIA director Stansfield Turner's edicts of being both rational and flexible. For purposes of our threaded discussion this week, please share your opinions on this issue with group.