This branch of psychology did not set out to study analytic confidence as it pertains to intelligence reporting.

The report contains a detailed and a meticulous recitation of the intelligence reporting and the evolution of the analyses.

In addition to this lack of good source reporting, the C.I.A. did not share its sensitive human intelligence reporting.

The Air Force footnote which indicated that biological weapons delivery was a possible, though unlikely, mission more accurately reflected the body of intelligence reporting.

If a review determines that there were no hints of the attack in intelligence reporting, "then we got caught flat-footed," Mr. Shelby said.

Law enforcement and intelligence reporting indicates that most of the heroin produced in Colombia is destined for the United States.

In 1990, he was appointed as the chief of intelligence reporting of the newspaper.

Responding to the review's critique of Iraq coverage, his statement could serve as a primer on the complexities of such intelligence reporting.

Successful pre-emption will also require that America's foreign intelligence reporting be more consistently accurate, reliable and timely than it is today.

"This allegation is based on one piece of intelligence reporting, and the F.B.I. has been unable to identify a logical suspect," he said.