Write an essay in which you select one U.S. agency from the list below and explain the agency’s role in counterterrorism operations. The U.S. agencies to choose from include:

National Security Agency (NSA)

· Summarize the function of the agency as it relates to counterterrorism operations inside the United States and identify the tools available to the agency to conduct counterterrorism operations.

· Evaluate how your selected agency interacts with at least one other agency to perform counterterrorism operations.

· Identify the types of intelligence collected by the agency, and analyze if there are any restrictions on use of the intelligence gathering techniques in counterterrorism operations.

Must be a minimum of three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)

· Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Thesis must be in both the introduction and the conclusion.

· Must use at least two scholarly or official government sources in addition to the course text.