Which of the Following Best Describes the Conflict That Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the conflict that has sometimes existed between the National Security Council (NSC) and others within the national security establishment?

• A)Because the NCS always integrates advice from other cabinet departments,most advisers in national security see the council as having little independent value.
• B)The NSC has sometimes conspired with the State and Defense departments in covert operations,such as the Iran-Contra affair.
• C)Because the NCS was created after September 11,2001,many in the departments of State and Defense do not respect the limited experience of this newcomer.
• D)The NSC has sometimes competed with,rather than integrated advice from,cabinet departments such as State and Defense,and it also has become involved in covert operations such as the Iran-Contra affair.

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